2002-2003 Undergraduate Calendar

The various disciplines of the Department of Sociology (social anthropology, social psychology and sociology) are concerned broadly with processes, structure and behaviour conditioned by participation in social groups. The department at Brock is committed to a conception of the social sciences as scientific disciplines and to the belief that sound social action projects should be based on rigorous scientific effort. The department is also committed to the view that social analysis is a complex process and that no one discipline can provide a complete perspective.

Business, government, organized labour and voluntary associations increasingly require an under-standing of group behaviour. Sociology in Canada has made significant contributions to our knowledge of elites and the class structure, the tensions between Québec and the rest of the country, gender relations, ethnic and sex segregation in the work force, crime and delinquency, regional underdevelopment, equality of opportunity. Sociological input has been invited by and contributed to the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, the Task Force on Canadian Unity, the Commission on the Non-medical Use of Drugs and other government agencies and departments. Public policies in the areas of education, aboriginal peoples, crime and delinquency, official languages and regionalism have all benefited from sociological analysis. Undergraduate training in Sociology provides students with a broad and scientific approach to society that both enhances understanding of social issues and provides a valuable basis for employment in human service industries.

Students declaring a major in Sociology can pursue one of four programs: an honours BA program either in Sociology alone or as a combined major and a pass BA program either single or combined. In addition to combined major programs in other academic departments, Sociology students may co-major in interdisciplinary Centres such as Canadian Studies, Environment, Labour Studies or Women's Studies.

Students may be admitted to the BA honours or combined honours program at any time. The honours program provides students with the opportunity for a more intensive examination of issues in the field.

Students declaring a major in Sociology (honours, pass, single or combined) are responsible for ensuring that their programs satisfy the departmental requirements. Faculty advice is available on request.

Collaborative Study in Policing and Criminal Justice

The Collaborative Studies in Policing and Criminal Justice program combines training in policing and criminal justice with an education in a chosen academic discipline, which may be either Political Science, Psychology or Sociology. This is a four-year program leading to a 4 year BA with Major in Sociology involving courses offered through Brock and Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. The program caters to the increasing demand in society for professionals who possess both solid applied skills and the substantive knowledge needed to apply them to the areas of policing and criminal justice. Normally, this involves attending college after gaining a university degree, but the Brock and Niagara program combines the two in a single integrated package. Students normally enter the program at the start of Year 2 and should apply for admission at the end of Year 1. In Year 3 courses are taken at Niagara College. Enrolment is limited.

Program Notes

1.	All Pass degree program students are advised to take WRIT 1P80, 1P81 or SOCI 2P10.
2.	Students with limited experience in computer applications are advised to take COSC 1P95.
3.	SOCI 4F90 is restricted to students with a minimum 80 percent single or combined major average or permission of the department.
4.	SOCI 4F91 is restricted to students with a minimum 75 percent single or combined major average or permission of the department.
5.	Acceptable alternatives from the student's co-major may be substituted for SOCI 4F90 or 4F91 (honours only). However, the student must take additional SOCI credits at the same level, to total eight SOCI credits for an honours degree.
6.	Courses given outside the department may be given SOCI credit provided that they are part of an integrated program and written approval is obtained from the Undergraduate Co-ordinator or the Department Chair.
7.	With permission of the Chair of Sociology, courses in related disciplines numbered 3(alpha)90 or above may be considered for SOCI credit.
8.	In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

Year 1

	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	!two elective credits (see program note 2)

Year 2

	SOCI 2P10, 2P11, 2P12 and 2P13
	one SOCI credit
	two elective credits

Year 3

	SOCI 3P00, 3P01 and 3P12
	one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Year 4

Depending upon major average, students may select one of the three streams (see program notes 3 and 4):

Thesis option:

	SOCI 4F90 and 4P01
	one half credit from SOCI 4V90-4V99
	one SOCI credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Practicum option:

	SOCI 4F91
	two SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Course Work option:

	One of SOCI 3P99, 4P02, 4P10, 4P11, 4P15, 4P16, 4P70
	two and one-half SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7)
	two elective credits

Policing and Criminal Justice Program

Year 1

	SOCI 1F90
	POLI 1F90 or PSYC 1F90
	POLI 1P50
	WRIT 1P80
	one humanities context credit
	one science context credit

Year 2

SOCI 2P10, 2P11, 2P12, 2P13, 2P61, 2P62, 3P00, 3P01, 3P33 and 3P62

Year 3

Taken at Niagara College

Year 4

	SOCI 3P12 and 4F91
	one-half SOCI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	one elective credit

Pass Program

Year 1

	SOCI 1F90
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	two elective credits

Year 2

	SOCI 2P11, 2P12 and 2P13
	one and one-half SOCI credits
	two elective credits (see program note 1)

Year 3

	SOCI 3P00 and 3P01
	two SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Combined Major Programs

Year 1

	SOCI 1F90
	one credit from the co-major discipline
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	one elective

Year 2

	SOCI 2P10, 2P11 and 2P13
	one-half SOCI credit
	two credits from the co-major discipline
	one elective credit

Year 3

	SOCI 3P00 and 3P01
	SOCI 2P12 or 3P12
	one-half SOCI credit
	two credits from the co-major discipline
	one elective credit (see program note 8)

Year 4

Depending upon the major average, students may select one of the three streams (see program notes 3 and 4)

Thesis option:

	SOCI 4F90 and 4P01
	one half credit from SOCI 4V90 - 4V99
	two credits from the co-major discipline (see program note 5)
	one elective credit (see program note 8)

Practicum option:

	SOCI 4F91
	one SOCI credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two credits from the co-major discipline (see program note 5)
	one elective credit (see program note 8)

Course Work option:

	One of SOCI 3P99, 4P02, 4P10, 4P11, 4P15, 4P16, 4P70
	one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two credits from the co-major discipline (see program note 6)
	one elective credit (see program note 8)

Pass

Year 1

	SOCI 1F90
	one credit from the co-major discipline
	one Humanities context credit
	one Science context credit
	one elective credit

Year 2

	SOCI 2P11, 2P12 and 2P13
	one-half SOCI credit
	two credits from the co-major discipline
	one elective credit

Year 3

	SOCI 3P00 and 3P01
	one SOCI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two credits from the co-major discipline
	one elective credit

Sociology and Child and Youth Studies

Consult the Child and Youth Studies entry for a listing of the program requirements.

Sociology and Labour Studies

Consult the Labour Studies entry for a listing of the program requirements.

Certificate in Criminology and Moral Regulation

The Sociology department also offers a program leading to a Certificate in Criminology and Moral Regulation. This program provides an overview for people interested in criminology and moral regulation and wanting to embark on a program of part-time studies.

The requirements for admission to the certificate program are the same as for admission to the degree program.

A certificate is awarded upon completion of the five credits with a minimum 70 percent overall average.

See "Certificate Requirements" under Academic Regulations.

	SOCI 1F90, 2P33, 2P61 and 2P62
	one credit from SOCI 3P33, 3P61, 3P62
	one of SOCI 2P71, 3P46, 3P47, 3P51, 3P83
	one credit from SOCI 4P33, 4P61, 4P62

Under exceptional circumstances, the Department may require the substitution of other relevant courses for those usually required.

Concentration Programs

Concentration in Criminology and Moral Regulation

The Criminology and Moral Regulation concentration combines courses from several areas to provide a broad liberal arts background with specialization in areas of criminology: theory and methods, crime and criminals, criminal justice and law and society, punishment and youth justice.

Students may earn a Concentration in Criminology and Moral Regulation by successfully completing the courses listed below together with the requirements from a BA (honours) in Sociology.

	SOCI 1F90, 2P11, 2P33, 2P61 and 2P62
	one credit from SOCI 3P33, 3P61, 3P62
	one credit from SOCI 4P33, 4P61, 4P62

Related Courses:

SOCI 3P46, 3P47, 3P51, 3P83

Concentration in Social Justice and Equity

The concentration in Social Justice and Equity combines courses from several areas to provide a broad liberal arts background with specialization in areas of social inequality.

Students may earn a Concentration in Social Justice and Equity by successfully completing the courses listed below together with the requirements for a BA (honours) in Sociology.

	SOCI 1F90 and 2P11
	one credit from SOCI 2P32, 2P34, 2P71, 2P73, 2P85, 2P86, 2P90, 2P96, 2P99
	one and one-half credits from SOCI 3P30, 3P33, 3P36, 3P46, 3P47, 3P51, 3P66
	one credit from SOCI 4P32, 4P33, 4P41, 4P51, 4P70

Minor in Criminology and Moral Regulation

Students in other disciplines can obtain a minor in Criminology and Moral Regulation within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average.

	SOCI 1F90, 2P33, 2P61 and 2P62
	one credit from SOCI 3P33, 3P61, 3P62
	one of SOCI 2P71, 3P46, 3P47, 3P51, 3P83
	one credit from SOCI 4P33, 4P61, 4P62

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