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.
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 and Criminology
Sociology
Critical Criminology
Critical Animal Studies
Applied Social Research and Data Analysis
Black Studies
Critical Sociology
Women’s and Gender Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada, the top experiential education organization in the country, has awarded Brock’s Communication, Popular Culture and Film CPCF 4F00 internship with a Quality Work-Integrated Learning Certification, a brand new certification that recognizes excellent work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences. Read more.
Natalie Spadafora (BA/BEd ’13, MA ’15, PhD ’21) was recently honoured for her research on incivility, peers defending others being victimized, and teacher interventions in bullying situations was recently honoured with an Early Career Award from the University at Buffalo’s Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention. Read more.
Associate Professor of Applied Disability Studies Julie Koudys earned global recognition for her extensive service and public advocacy in Canada and around the world when she was awarded the 2026 International Advancement of the Practice of Behavior Analysis Award by the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), the world’s largest professional association for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Read more.
Diana Huson (BA ’11, MA ’13, MBA ’17) received the 2026 Brock University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award at Homecoming this fall. Huson completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in Political Science and worked at Brock for several years before being elected Regional Councillor for Pelham in 2018. She chaired the Region’s Planning and Economic Development Committee for six years and served four terms on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors. Today she is Head of Corporate Affairs at Conservation Halton. Read more.
Award Databases
Recipients of awards, scholarships, and grant funding from across the Faculty of Social Sciences can be found in these searchable databases.
“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
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.