Last updated: September 17, 2001 @ 02:06PM

Sociology

Chair
June Corman

Undergraduate Co-ordinator
Ann Duffy

Professors
Susan M. Clark (on leave), Ann Duffy, Daniel G. Glenday

Associate Professors
Judith C. Blackwell, June S. Corman, Jane Helleiner, Murray E. G. Smith, John S. Sorenson, Walter Watson (on leave)

Assistant Professors
Robert Andersen, Kate Bezanson, Kirsten Kramar, Kimberley N. Varma, Lloyd Gordon Ward (on leave)

Lecturer
Andrea Kalmin

General Information

Administrative Assistants,
Jill DeBon, Linda Landry
(905) 688-5550, extension 3455
Mackenzie Chown A322
http://paradigm.soci.brocku.ca/

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 and Canada's role in the Third World. 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.

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 1P90.
  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):

1.  SOCI 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

2.  SOCI Practicum option:
·   SOCI 4F91
·   two SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits

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

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)

1.  SOCI 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)

2.  SOCI 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)

3.  SOCI Course Work option
·   One of SOCI 3P99, 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:
POLI 1P91
POLI 3P18
POLI 4P19, 4P34
PSYC 2P44
SOCI 2P71
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