The Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.) program is the most appropriate program for students who are considering graduate studies in sociology.
Students enrolled in Level II of the Honours Sociology (B.A.) in 2016-17 may request to transfer to the Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.).
Students must normally complete SOCIOL 2KK3, 2LL3 (or SOCIOL 2S06 A/B) and 2Z03 before entering Level III courses.
Students must normally complete 3 units of advanced theory, SOCIOL 3A03 or 3P03, before entering Level IV courses.
Students must normally complete SOCIOL 3FF3 (or SOCIOL 3H06 A/B) and 3 units of advanced methods, SOCIOL 3O03 or 3W03, before entering Level IV courses.
Students must take a maximum of 12 units of Level IV Sociology. Additional units of Level IV Sociology cannot be used towards degree requirements.
Students will be given priority enrolment in SOCIOL 3A03, 3P03, 3O03, and 3W03 as well as Level IV seminar courses.
Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Level IV independent research (SOCIOL 4M03, 4MM6 A/B S or 4N03).
Students may take a maximum of 9 combined units of SOCIOL 3GG3 and 4GG3, depending on the topic.
Students who previously completed SOCIOL 3PP3 may substitute this course for SOCIOL 3A03 or 3P03 to satisfy the advanced theory requirement.
Students who previously completed SOCIOL 3I03 may substitute this course for SOCIOL 3O03 or 3W03 to satisfy the advanced methods requirement.
Students should check both this Calendar and the Departmental website for prerequisites and course descriptions.
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I
30 units
from
the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program (See Admission above)
