Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.)

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

1. The Honours Sociology (Specialist Option) (B.A.) program is the most appropriate program for students who are considering graduate studies in sociology.
2. 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.).
3. Students must normally complete SOCIOL 2KK3 , 2LL3  (or SOCIOL 2S06 A/B) and 2Z03  before entering Level III courses.
4. Students must normally complete 3 units of advanced theory, SOCIOL 3A03  or 3P03 , before entering Level IV courses.
5. 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.
6. Students must take a maximum of 12 units of Level IV Sociology.
7. Students will be given priority enrolment in SOCIOL 3A03 , 3P03 , 3O03, and 3W03  as well as Level IV seminar courses.
8. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Level IV independent research (SOCIOL 4M03 , 4MM6 A/B S  or 4N03 ).
9. Students may take a maximum of 9 combined units of SOCIOL 3GG3  and 4GG3 , depending on the topic.
10. Students who previously completed SOCIOL 3PP3 may substitute this course for SOCIOL 3A03  or 3P03  to satisfy the advanced theory requirement.
11. Students who previously completed SOCIOL 3I03 may substitute this course for SOCIOL 3O03  or 3W03  to satisfy the advanced methods requirement.
12. 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