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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Social Science - Atkinson


Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Social Sciences
Coordinator: TBA

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

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

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

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

Group A

Group B

Social Science: Stream in Diaspora Cultures

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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 of which 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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

Group A

Group B

Following courses are recommended as electives for students taking the stream 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 stream.

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

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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, of which 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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

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 3645 6.00.

Social Science: Stream in Political Economy

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

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 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

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Major - 42 credits

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

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

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

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

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.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

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

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting program requirements.

Program Course Course Substitutes
AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 AS/SOCI 2040 6.00, GL/SOCI 3240 6.00
AK/POLS 3700 6.00 AS/POLS 3270 3.00 and AS/POLS 3275 3.00
AK/POLS 3720 6.00 AK/SOCI 3900E 6.00