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Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (AP)

Location: 2060 Vari Hall, Tel.: 416-736-5015
Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/soci/
Chair: TBA
Undergraduate Program Director: TBA
Distinguished Research Professor: J. O’Neill
Professors: P. Armstrong, H. Bannerji, M. Beare, J.P. Grayson, B. Hanson, R. Lenton, N. Mandell, L. Weir
Associate Professors: K. Anderson, K. Bischoping, D. Brock, R. Cohen, S. Cavanagh, T. Das Gupta, L. Erwin, J. Gibbons, L. Goldring, A. Gosine, R. Hadj-Moussa, R. Kenedy, F. Kurasawa, L. Lam, P. Landstreet, E. Mykhalovskiy, R. Mongia, M. Nijhawan, M.D. Ornstein, A. Propper, H.O. Park, N. Pupo, H. Singh, P. Stewart, P. Walsh
Assistant Professors: A. Gaszo, M. Goodman, A. Kim, A. Martin, C. Murdocca, K. Robson, G. Stalker, M. Thomas, L. Wood
Professors Emeriti: A.M. Ambert, P. Anisef, B. Blishen, A. Blum, S. Chawla, J.G. Craig, A.G. Darroch, L. Davids, F. Elkin, D. Ellis, B.S.R. Green, C.J. Jansen, C.M. Lanphier, S.A. Longstaff, L. Marsden, T. McCormack, J.C. Moore, V.V. Murray, J. Newson, C. Nichols, J. O'Neill, J.G. Paasche, J. Porter, A.H. Richmond, C. Romalis, A. Simmons, A. Turrittin

Sociology is an exciting and dynamic field of study that analyzes and accounts for key moments in our personal lives, our communities and our world. Discover what makes us tick as individuals and as a society by exploring social relations, interactions and various power dynamics. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures. Student will also hone their networks and connect with professionals in the field through a unique array of community projects. Though members of the Department of Sociology teach a wide range of materials and perspectives on society in general and on Canadian society in particular, they take social criticism through theory development, research and teaching to be an essential element of their vocation.

Sociology majors learn to study people and the roles they play in society, both as individuals and in groups. There is a wide range of topics in sociology, just to name a few: race and racism, crime and social regulation, social policy, work and labour, gender, Canadian society, immigration, education, health and health care, social organizations, culture, poverty, social interaction, socialization and criminal justice systems.

For specific program requirements, please consult the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Programs of Study section.

Not all of the courses listed will necessarily be offered in any given year. For details of courses to be offered, please consult the sociology supplemental calendar.

Note for Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students: for all 4000-level sociology courses, students must have successfully completed at least 84 credits. However, pending availability of spaces, third-year Honours (sociology majors/minors) students who have successfully completed at least 78 credits who are also taking summer courses may be given permission to enrol.

Sociology is offered by the Faculties of Glendon and Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.