Introduction

Sociological investigation ranges from the analysis of small groups to large social systems. Using a variety of methods and skills, sociologists explore how our individual and collective ways of thinking, feeling and acting are shaped by our social experience. Sociological perspectives and methods are now an essential feature of modern culture, public debate and policy in governmental, commercial, and non-profit organizations. The basic sociological hypothesis that “the social matters” is a guiding source of new intellectual and research agendas in disciplines and professional schools throughout the university.

Sociological perspectives and research skills can also provide helpful preparation for many careers, including: government, politics, industry, education and journalism. Medical, legal, and environment fields report an increasing need for sociologists. Municipal governments hire specialists in urban sociology, community relations, policy and planning. In private business sociologists work in management consulting firms and public polling organizations, as well as in labour relations and human resources. A professional career in sociology, however, requires training beyond the undergraduate level.

Much of the undergraduate and graduate teaching and research in the department reflect areas of strength that include: crime, law and deviance, gender and family, health and mental health, law, immigration and ethnic relations, labour markets and work, and political sociology. Additional strengths follow from developing areas in the discipline, including globalization, the life course and aging, social policy, and the sociology of culture.

Some SOC courses are restricted (see Note 1 below). Other SOC courses are not restricted but preference is given to students in Sociology programs. Almost all 200, 300, and 400-level courses have prerequisites.

Undergraduate Director: Professor A. Sorenson, room 394, 725 Spadina Ave., 416-978-4726, sorenson@chass.utoronto.ca

Undergraduate Administrator: Miss Donna Ragbir, room 284, 725 Spadina Ave., 416-946-4064, sociology.undergraduate@utoronto.ca

Enquiries: 416-978-3412 (choose option 2)

Undergraduate Program Information and Course Descriptions: available at http://www.utoronto.ca/sociology

Sociology Programs

Enrollment in Sociology Programs is limited. Consult the Registration Handbook and Timetable for enrollment details.

Sociology (Arts program)

Specialist Program:

(10 full SOC courses or their equivalent)

Entry Requirements:
1. a minimum grade of 65% in SOC101Y1
2. a minimum grade of 70% in each of SOC200H1, SOC202H1, SOC203Y1, and SOC204H1
3. 8 full courses (8.0 FCEs) towards a degree (not only SOC courses) and all students must be enrolled in the Sociology Major Program.

Completion Requirements:
1. SOC101Y1
2. SOC200H1, SOC202H1, SOC203Y1, SOC204H1. In order to complete the Specialist Program in the usual four-year period, these courses must be taken in the year following SOC101Y1
3. SOC300H1, SOC376H1, SOC377H1, SOC387H1
4. SOC401Y1
5. Three and a half additional 200+ level SOC courses (3.5 FCEs).

NOTE: The Department recommends that the major program requirements be complete at the end of the 15th full course (normally the end of third year).

Major Program:

(6.5 full SOC courses or their equivalent)

Entry Requirements:
Option 1
1. a minimum grade of 65% in SOC101Y1
2. 3 full courses (3.0 FCEs) towards a degree (not only SOC courses).
OR
Option 2
1. a mark of 72% in each of two advanced sociology courses
2. a CGPA of 3.0 (73%-76%).

Completion Requirements:
1. SOC101Y1
2. SOC200H1, SOC202H1, SOC203Y1, SOC204H1. In order to complete the Major Program in the usual three year period, these courses must be taken in the year following SOC101Y1
3. Three additional 200+ level SOC courses (3.0 FCEs), which includes at least two FCE SOC courses at the 300+ level courses i.e., 1 SOC course at the 200+ level and 2 FCE SOC courses at the 300+ level.

Minor Program:

(4 full SOC courses or their equivalent)

Entry Requirements:
Option 1
1. a minimum grade of 65% in SOC101Y1
2. 3 full courses (3.0 FCEs) towards a degree (not only SOC courses).
OR
Option 2
1. a mark of 72% in each of two advanced sociology courses
2. a CGPA of 3.0 (73%-76%).

Completion Requirements:
1. SOC101Y1
2. Three additional 200+ level SOC courses (3.0 FCEs), which includes at least 1 FCE SOC course at the 300+ level.

Sociology and Economics - See Economics

Sociology and Philosophy: see Philosophy

Sociology and Political Science: see Political Science

Sociology and Urban Studies (Arts program)

Consult Department of Sociology and Dr. R. DiFrancesco, Innis College.

Specialist Program:

(14.5 full courses or their equivalent, including at least TWO 400-series courses)

Entry Requirements:
1 a minimum grade of 65% in SOC101Y1
2. a minimum grade of 70% in each of SOC200H1, SOC202H1, SOC203Y1, and SOC204H1
3. 8 full courses (8.0 FCEs) towards a degree (not only SOC courses) and all students must be enrolled in the Sociology Major Program.

First Year:
1. SOC101Y1
2. Two of ECO100Y1/ECO105Y1, GGR124Y1, a POL 100-level course/POL214Y1

Higher Years:
1. INI235Y1, 306Y1, INI430Y1
2. SOC200H1, SOC202H1, SOC203Y1, SOC204H1, SOC300H1, SOC376H1, SOC377H1, SOC387H1, SOC401Y1
3. One of SOC205Y1/SOC386Y1
4. An additional 2.0 courses selected from Groups A/B/C/D/F with no more than 1.0 from any group:

Group A: Economics
ECO200Y1, 236H1, 316Y1, 319H1, ECO333Y1, 334Y1, 410H1; GGR220Y1, 324H1, 326H1, 357H1
Group B: Geography
JGI346H1, 360H1; GGR252H1, GGR323H1, 324H1, GGR339H1, 357H1, 364H1, 459H1
Group C: History and Architecture
ARC283H1, FAH208H1, 209H1, 212H1, 213H1, 214H1, FAH375H1, FAH376H1, 377H1, 405H1; GGR336H1, GGR366H1
Group D: Politics
POL209Y1, 221H1, POL317Y1, 321Y1, 333Y1, POL336H1, 418Y1, POL436Y1, POL472H1, 473H1, POL474H1, POL475H1
Group F: Environment
GGR314H1, GGR332H1, 435H1