One of SOCI_V 100, SOCI_V 101, SOCI_V 102 is prerequisite for most 300- and 400-level SOCI_V courses.
Introduction to problems in the analysis of social structures and processes. Basic sociological concepts will be introduced and their application demonstrated in various areas of sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 100 or both SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Culture, identity, social interaction, relationships and socialization. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 101 or SOCI 100.
Inequality, institutions, social structure and social change. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 102 or SOCI 100.
An introduction to contemporary family forms and relations.
An introduction to the study of the relations between ethnic groups and of the interplay between ethnicity and other social factors.
Core processes that influence world population patterns and trends.
Descriptive and analytic survey of such features as demographic characteristics, class structure, ethnicity, and regional variation in Canadian society as a basis for understanding current social issues.
Introduction to research designs and methodologies. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200.
Sociological perspective of Indigenous peoples and issues both internationally and within Canada.
A sociological examination of everyday life exploring the social in the personal.
Major theories of consumer society, evaluating impacts of shopping on human and non-human environments and popular solutions to these impacts.
Research on social interaction, with an emphasis on group (as opposed to individual) processes and behaviour.
Crime as a social phenomenon, with emphasis on the changing definitions of crime in relation to social and political change in Canadian and other societies.
Social forces responsible for changing patterns of technological innovation and work organization in modern industrial societies. Emphasis on the organization of work, labour force dynamics, and technological change.
The application of sociological concepts to the examination of creative processes.
Impacts of changing information and communication technologies on societies and social interactions.
An introduction to health and illness through a sociological lens. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The concepts of citizenship, identity, and human rights as social processes shaping individuals and communities (both local and global).
Global pandemics in relation to social inequality, social interaction and social institutions.
Processes of social change in the Third World and other developing countries. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
A critical examination of classical and contemporary theories and research evidence concerning ethnic and racial inequality at the societal and interpersonal levels. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Sociological approaches to the movement of peoples and its impact over time. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Social organization of Canadian society: relationships between social institutions and social processes (e.g., economics, education, family, law, media, and politics); including issues of ancestry, ethnicity, gender, region, and social class. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The nature of gender relations, their social and cultural expression, and theories of gender inequality. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
How masculinity differs across social contexts and time periods. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
An examination of diversity within and between families and of diverse family forms. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200.
Individuals and families through the life course. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200.
The testing of sociological theories using quantitative data analysis techniques on numerical data from social surveys, experiments and official statistics. SOCI 328 excludes credit for a number of other statistics courses in various departments. Please consult the Science Credit Exclusion List (https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult…) before registering. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The structure and culture of consuming and consumption. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Demographic, economic, and social trends associated with aging, ageism, and aging populations. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 344 and SOCI 444. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200. Equivalency: SOCI 444.
The meaning of work and leisure, properties of work organization, the division of labour, and the relation of work and social inequality. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Study of the organization of human communities; a focus upon collective activities including family, work, neighbourhood, and formal and informal networks. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Sociological perspectives on property, resource industries (such as agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining), resource development, and resource communities. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Tendencies toward equality and inequality; manifestations of inequality (occupation, education, gender, ethnicity, income, power) and their consequences; caste and class features of major stratification systems; theories of social class; stratification profile of contemporary industrial societies. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Physical, social, and economic aspects of built environments, including housing and community planning. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Historical and social construction of sexual identities, desires, communities, and politics in the twentieth century. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200.
An examination of selected traditions, conceptual problems, and current topics in the field of sociological theory. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 370 or both SOCI 371, SOCI 372. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
An examination of selected traditions, conceptual problems and topics in the foundational theories of sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 371 or SOCI 370. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
A survey of theories in contemporary sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 372 or SOCI 370. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Questionnaire design, interviewing, sampling, and analysis of survey data. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 217.
Research strategies associated with the implementation of experimental methods in sociology. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102 and SOCI 217.
Examination of the different traditions of qualitative sociological inquiry and the associated methodological features used to study the interpretive practices and meanings in the everyday lives of individuals. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102 and SOCI 217.
Methodological problems and research strategies associated with the interpretation of socio-historical data; contributions of classical and contemporary approaches to historical sociology and social history. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102 and SOCI 217.
Classic and contemporary sociological perspectives on health, illness, and health care. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Social dimensions of the causes, consequences, regulation, and treatment of substance use from Canadian and international perspectives. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Selected areas of study relating to Canadian society such as BC Studies; French Canada's demographic problems; rural communities; social welfare and community programs in Canada. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The emergence of feminist theory, its relationship to sociology, and the major theoretical schools of thought. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Theoretical approaches to the study of the family and family forms. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200.
An in-depth examination of selected sociological theories. Consult the department for this year's offerings. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Primary emphasis on applications of statistical techniques to data in Sociology. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102 and SOCI 328.
Sociological approaches to the study of environmental conflicts, issues, movements, impact of changing technology, economic development on the environment. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Cultural, economic, and political aspects of food production and consumption, including connections to class, ethnicity, and gender. Food-related social movements will be included. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Demographic, behavioural, and organizational aspects of urban structures and of urbanization in different societies and periods. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Sociology approaches to global citizenship, including its contested nature and intellectual lineage.
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under the supervision, of a Department faculty member selected by the student. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102. And permission of the Department.
International field placement normally for eight to ten weeks; pre-departure seminars (eight to twelve seminars or equivalent) with student presentation seminars upon return from the field.
Analysis of economic actions and institutions using the concepts and methods of sociology. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The study of family in social and economic contexts. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 441 and FMST 440. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200. Equivalency: FMST 440
The effect of combining family and work roles. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 442 and FMST 442. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102, SOCI 200. Equivalency: FMST 442.
Requires the presentation of at least one research paper. Restricted to students in the Sociology Honours program. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
The social and economic bases of political power, including the study of the state, ideology, political movements, revolutions, and political violence. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
A study of the sources, stages, and effects of social movements in developing and modernized societies. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
An examination of the arts as social practices from the standpoint of the relationships among artists, critics, patrons, and public; and the social institutions through which these relationships are structured. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Examines the role of schooling in modern society including links with inequality, knowledge production, socialization and the economy. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Empirical expressions and political possibilities of queer theory. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102 and SOCI 369.
Critical examination of specific forms of crime in relation to the criminal justice system including law, enforcement, and corrections. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
A sociological approach to the meaning of mental illness; the organization of psychiatric treatment; problems in the explanation of the distribution of mental illness in a population. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Relationships between social phenomena (e.g., personal beliefs, lifestyle practices, social support, socio-economic status, social class, gender, and ethnicity) and the health of human populations. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
Approximately 50 hours of volunteering and fieldwork based in community organizations with theoretical approaches to urban spaces. Students will engage in collaborative research while considering a range of theoretical and methodological approaches. Students may earn a maximum of 6 credits from ANTH 480 and SOCI 480. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102. Or permission of the instructor(s). The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration.
Current social topics in Chinese society; perspectives on gender, inequality, culture, and social relations. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings. Prerequisite: One of SOCI 100, SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: One of SOCI 500, SOCI 501. The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: One of SOCI 502, SOCI 503. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: One of SOCI 500, SOCI 501. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: One of SOCI 502, SOCI 503. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 511 or IAR 511. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 511 or IAR 511. Equivalency: IAR 511 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: SOCI 502 is a prerequisite for Sociology graduate students. A background in material such as that covered in SOCI 502 is highly recommended for all others. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: SOCI 503. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.