The Social Sciences at Brock examine the complexities of human behaviour, interaction and society. Learn about the world around you and how you can change it.
Prepare to tackle pressing local and global issues by gaining understanding, learning to interpret context and developing the ability to think through implications.
Study diverse topics. Explore and develop your many interests. Understand new perspectives. And gain skills employers value—learn to think critically and argue persuasively, train to conduct research using proven methods, and practice analyzing and interpreting data.
A degree in the Social Sciences propels you toward a meaningful career path and further professional and graduate studies.
In these pages, you will learn more about the scholarship, creativity, and widespread impact of our our students, professors, staff, and alumni in teaching and learning, research, service, and community engagement.
“Scholars in the Social Sciences at Brock University adapt to ever-changing circumstances, assess multi-faceted issues from multiple perspectives, and remain clear-eyed and determined when seeking explanations and solutions to confront and address the needs of our society.”
– Dean Ingrid Makus
Faculty facts
The Faculty of Social Sciences is home to the following Areas of Study:
Applied Disability Studies
Applied Disability Studies
Applied Behavioural Analysis
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Teaching English as a Second/Subsequent/Foreign Language
Child and Youth Studies
Child and Youth Studies
Concurrent Child and Youth Studies BA (Honours)/B.Ed (Primary/Junior)
Communication, Popular Culture and Film
Business Communication
Media and Communication Studies
Film Studies
Economics
Economics
Business Economics
Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability Science
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Geography and Tourism Studies
Geography (BA/BSc)
Concurrent BA Geography/B.Ed and B.Sc Geography/B.Ed
Tourism and Environment
Tourism Management
Labour Studies
Labour Studies
Political Science
Political Science
Public Administration
Canadian Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Theory
Public Policy and Administration
Psychology
Psychology
Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience
Lifespan Development
Social & Personality Psychology
Social Justice and Equity Studies
Sociology
Sociology
Critical Criminology
Critical Animal Studies
Applied Social Research and Data Analysis
Africana Studies
Critical Sociology
Women’s and Gender Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
Learning options
Experiential education
Student body
New offerings in the Faculty 2024-25
New in September 2024 is the PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis in the Department of Applied Disability Studies
Coming in September 2025 is the new Doctorate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (AbaD) in the Department of Applied Disability Studies, as well as a new fully course-based option for the Master of Sustainability
Award Databases
Recipients of awards, scholarships, and grant funding from across the Faculty of Social Sciences can be found in these searchable databases.
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies (SJES) Laadi Salifu shared her educational journey from rural Ghana to Brock with The Brock News. Read more.
Pascal Lupien in the Department of Political Science recently received a SSHRC Insight Grant for a project entitled, “Political Participation and Migrants: A Comparative Study of Mechanisms and Strategies For Making Migrants’ Voices Heard.”
At a reception this September, Dean Ingrid Makus recognized several Faculty of Social Sciences Award recipients, including Staff Award for Student Experience honouree Jo-Anne Sinnige-Egger in the Department of Child and Youth Studies.
Sociology graduate and co-founder of Femme International Ornella Marinic (BA ’08) was the recipient of the 2024 Faculty of Social Sciences Distinguished Graduate Award at Homecoming this fall. Read more.
This web site was launched for the 2020-2021 school year. In previous years, the Faculty of Social Sciences provided highlights in The FOSS Review, published annually each September.