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Social Science - Atkinson


School of Social Sciences
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Program Requirements

Students majoring in social science must select their courses from the disciplinary areas offered through the School of Social Sciences (geography, political science, social science, sociology and urban studies).

Note: As the BA in social science is considered interdisciplinary by nature, no electives outside the major are required.

BA: 90 credits

Major - 36 credits

The BA in social science is an interdisciplinary degree in the School of Social Sciences. Core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00.

In addition to the core course, a student must take six credits from three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Science.

At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honour): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the disciplines listed above, students must
complete the following requirements:

  • The core course, AK/SOSC 2400 6.00, six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences;
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above;
  • six credits must be a research seminar at the 4000 level in geography;
  • urban studies, political science, social science or sociology.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Social Science with a Stream

Students may select an integrated set of courses in a stream in communication studies, a stream in diaspora cultures, a stream in gender and families, a stream in political economy, a stream in social justice studies or a stream in work and the workplace, taken in combination with the BA or BA (Honours) in social science.

Social Science: Stream in Communication Studies

Recommended general education course: AK/SOSC 1810 6.00.

BA: 90 credits

Major: 42 credits including:

Of the 42 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences listed above and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

Note: As the BA in social science with a stream in communication studies is considered interdisciplinary by nature, no electives outside the major are required.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major: 54 credits including:

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences listed above and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course, AK/SOSC 2400 6.00;
  • AK/SOCI 3330 6.00;
  • Research seminar at the 4000-level from one of: social science, political science, sociology or geography, and;
  • 36 credits from the stream in communication studies including; AK/SOSC 2410 6.00, AK/POLS 3330 6.00, and;
  • 24 credits including 12 credits from Group A and 12 credits from Group B (of which six credits must be at the 4000 level).

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Note: As the BA in social science with a stream in communication studies is considered interdisciplinary by nature, no electives outside the major are required.

Group A

Group B

Social Science: Stream in Diaspora Cultures

BA: 90 credits

Major - 42 credits

  • Core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00 plus
  • six credits from at least two different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences and from the stream in diaspora cultures;
  • of the 24 additional credits, 12 credits must be taken from Group A and 12 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00;
  • six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences;
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above;
  • six credits must be a research Seminar at the 4000 level in geography, urban studies, political science, social science or sociology;
  • 24 credits from the stream, including at least 12 credits in Group A and 12 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Group A

Group B

Following courses are recommended as electives for students taking the concentration in diaspora cultures:

* Students may be admitted if they have completed a 1000-level course in humanities and are in their second or later year of study.

# Prerequisite waived for students in the concentration.

Social Science: Stream in Gender and Families

Prerequisite: A 1000 level general education course in social science or permission of the undergraduate program director for students with equivalents. AK/SOSC 1780 6.00 or AK/SOSC 1900 6.00 are recommended courses to students considering the stream in gender and families.

BA: 90 credits

Major - 42 credits

  • Core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00 plus
  • six credits from at least two different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences and from the stream in gender and families;
  • of the 24 additional credits, 12 credits must be taken from Group A and 12 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00;
  • six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences;
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above;
  • six credits must be a research Seminar at the 4000 level in geography, urban studies, political science, social science or sociology;
  • 24 credits from the stream, including at least 12 credits in Group A and 12 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Group A

Group B

# Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOSC 3380 6.00/AS/SOSC 3130 6.00/GL/WKST 3610 6.00/AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00.

* Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/AS/GL/WMST 3502 6.00/GL/SOSC 3602 6.00.

† Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOCI 3860 6.00/AK/SOSC 3730 6.00.

? Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOCI 3640C 6.00.

Social Science: Stream in Social Justice Studies

A program for the study of inequality and domination, resistance and collective empowerment, in Canada and beyond.

Prerequisite: A 1000 level general education course in social science or permission of the undergraduate program director for students with equivalents. AK/SOSC 1880 6.00 or AK/SOSC 1910 6.00 are recommended to students considering the stream in social justice studies.

BA: 90 credits

Major - 42 credits

At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00;
  • six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences;
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above;
  • six credits must be a research seminar at the 4000 level in geography, urban studies, political science, social science or sociology;
  • 24 credits must be taken from the stream in social justice studies, including the core course AK/SOSC 3890 6.00/AK/SOCI 3750 6.00/AK/POLS 3720 6.00 and 18 credits selected from the list below.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

18 credits selected from the following list:

* Not open to students who have taken AK/SOSC 3380 6.00/AS/SOSC 3130 6.00/GL/WKST 3610 6.00/AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00.

# Not open to students who have taken AK/SOSC 3730 6.00/AK/SOCI 3860 6.00.

Social Science: Stream in Political Economy

BA: 90 credits

Major - 42 credits

  • Core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00 plus
  • six credits from at least two different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences;
  • 24 additional credits must be taken from the stream in political economy. Of the 24 additional credits, six credits must be taken from Group A and 18 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be taken at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00,
  • six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences.
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above.
  • six credits must be a research Seminar at the 4000 level in geography, urban studies, political science, social science or sociology.
  • 24 credits from the stream in political economy of which six credits must be taken from Group A and 18 additional credits from either Group A or Group B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Group A

Group B

# Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOSC 3380 6.00/AS/SOSC 3130 6.00/GL/WKST 3610 6.00/AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00.

† Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOCI 3860 6.00/AK/SOSC 3730 6.00.

Social Science: Stream in Work and the Workplace

Prerequisite: General education course - AK/SOSC 1740 6.00 or permission of the undergraduate program director for students with equivalent.

BA: 90 credits

Major - 42 credits

Of the 42 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00,
  • six credits from at least two different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences.
  • 24 additional credits in the stream, including at least 12 credits in Group A and an additional 12 credits in Group A or B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

BA (Honours): 120 credits

Major - 54 credits

Of the 54 credits selected from the combination of the disciplines listed above offered by the School of Social Sciences and the courses listed in the stream below, students must complete the following requirements:

  • The core course AK/SOSC 2400 6.00,
  • six credits from at least three different disciplines offered by the School of Social Sciences.
  • six credits must be a theory or methods course at the 3000 level or above.
  • six credits must be a research seminar at the 4000 level in geography, urban studies, political science, social science or sociology.
  • 24 credits from the stream, including at least 12 credits in Group A
  • and an additional 12 credits in Group A or B.

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Group A

# Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOSC 3380 6.00/AS/SOSC 3130 6.00/GL/WKST 3610 6.00/AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00.

† Not open to students who are taking or have taken AK/SOCI 3860 6.00/AK/SOSC 3730 6.00.

Group B

 

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