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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Sociology - 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

Note: Honours sociology students, students pursuing streams in combination with a sociology degree, and students enrolled in the Certificate in Anti-Racist Research and Practice (CARRP) should contact the school to be assigned a faculty adviser.

Program Requirements

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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 36 credits

36 credits in sociology, including AK/SOCI 2410 6.00 and either AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 or AK/SOCI 3330 6.00; at least 12 additional 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 Specialized 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 54 credits

54 credits in sociology, including AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00; AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and AK/SOCI 4600 6.00; at least 12 credits in the major must be taken 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.

Sociology with a Stream

Students may select an integrated set of courses in a stream in diaspora cultures, a stream in gender and families, or a stream in social justice or a stream work and the work place, taken in combination with the BA or BA Specialized Honours in sociology.

Sociology: Stream in Diaspora Cultures

Prerequisite: A 1000-level general education course in social science or permission of the undergraduate program director for students with equivalents.

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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 36 credits

AK/SOCI 2410 6.00 and either AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 or AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and 24 additional credits 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.

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 Specialized 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 54 credits

30 credits in sociology including AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00, AK/SOCI 3330 6.00, AK/SOCI 4600 6.00 and 24 additional credits 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 18 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.

Sociology: 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 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 36 credits

AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, and either AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 or AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and 24 additional credits from the stream in gender and families. Of the 24 additional credits, 12 credits must be taken in Group A and 12 additional credits in either Group A or 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 Specialized 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 54 credits

30 credits in sociology, including AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00, AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and AK/SOCI 4600 6.00 and 24 additional credits in the stream in gender and families. Of the 24 additional credits, 12 credits must be taken in Group A and 12 additional credits in either Group A or B. At least 18 credits in the major must be taken 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.

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.

Sociology: 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 36 credits

AK/SOCI 2410 6.00 and either AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 or AK/SOCI 3330 6.00. In addition, 24 credits must be taken in 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. In addition to the core course, a student must take 18 additional credits from the list below. 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 Specialized 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 54 credits

30 credits in sociology, including AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00, AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and AK/SOCI 4600 6.00 and 24 additional credits in the stream in social justice studies. In addition, 24 credits must be taken in 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. In addition to the core course, a student must take 18 additional credits from the list below. At least 18 credits in the major must be taken 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.

*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.

Sociology: Stream in Work and the Workplace

Prerequisite: General education course - AK/SOSC 1740 6.00 (Work and Society) or permission of the undergraduate director for students with equivalents.

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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 36 credits

AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 or AK/SOCI 3330 6.00, and 24 additional credits from the stream in work and the workplace.

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.

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 Specialized 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.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major - 54 credits

30 credits in sociology including: AK/SOCI 2410 6.00, AK/SOCI 3310 6.00, AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 and AK/SOCI 4600 6.00. 24 additional credits from the stream in work and the workplace; 12 credits must be taken from Group A and 12 additional credits from either Group A or Group B. At least 18 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

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.

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 2410 6.00 AS/SOCI 1010 6.00, GL/SOCI 2510 6.00
AK/SOCI 3310 6.00 AS/SOCI 2030 6.00, GL/POLS 3680 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOCI 3680 3.00) and GL/POLS 3690 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/SOCI 3690 3.00)
AK/SOCI 3330 6.00 AS/SOCI 2040 6.00, GL/SOCI 3240 6.00
AK/SOCI 3750 6.00 AK/SOCI 3900E 6.00