Honours Sociology (B.A.)

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Requirements for Students Entering the Honours Sociology (B.A.) in September 2017

Admission

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0, including a grade of at least C in SOCIOL 1Z03 or SOCIOL 1A06 A/B. For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Notes

Students interested in graduate studies in sociology are advised to consider Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.) .
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 and 2Z03 before entering Level III courses.
Students must normally complete SOCIOL 3FF3 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 4HH3 and all other Level IV lecture courses.
Students may take a maximum of 3 units of Level IV independent research (SOCIOL 4M03 or 4N03 ).
Students may take a maximum of 9 combined units of SOCIOL 3GG3 and 4GG3 depending on the topic.
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)

6 units

from

Level IV Sociology lecture course list
(See Note 5 above - Additional units of Level IV Sociology will not count towards the degree)

3 units

from

Level IV Sociology lecture, seminar, or directed research course lists

18 units

Levels II or III Sociology of which a maximum of 12 units may be Level II.

48 units

Electives, of which no more than 12 units can be from Sociology (the maximum Sociology courses to be taken is 54 units).

Requirements for Students Entering the Honours Sociology (B.A.) Prior to September 2017

Admission

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0, including a grade of at least C in SOCIOL 1A06 A/B. For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Notes

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 2S06 A/B (or SOCIOL 2KK3 and 2LL3 ) and 2Z03 before entering Level III courses.
Students must normally complete 3 units of SOCIOL 3A03 or 3P03 before entering Level IV courses.
Students must normally complete SOCIOL 3H06 A/B (or SOCIOL 3FF3 ) and 3 units of SOCIOL 3O03 or 3W03 before entering Level IV courses.
Students must take a maximum of 9 units of Level IV Sociology.
Students may take a maximum of six units of Level IV independent research (SOCIOL 4M03 , 4MM6 A/B S or 4N03 ).
Students may take a maximum of nine 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.