Description
(same as Sociology 3630 and the former Sociology/Anthropology 3630) will explore non-print means for recording social behaviour and will utilize various forms of the media as a descriptive and an analytic tool.
CR: Sociology 3630, the former Sociology/Anthropology 3630
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Description
(same as Sociology 2300) introduces students to sociological models and research methods for understanding the phenomenon of “crimeâ€. As a background for developing theory, this course familiarizes students with the challenges associated with defining and researching “crimeâ€. Along with a critical examination of the different theories and methods in criminology, students consider the implications for policy.
CO: Sociology 1000 or the former Sociology 2000
CR: Sociology 2300
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Description
(same as Sociology 3395) provides an introduction to the sociological perspectives on our system of formal social control (police, courts, corrections). Special attention is directed at how social structure and social inequality (class, ethnicity and race, gender) influence criminal justice decisions. Topics discussed include public opinion on crime and criminal justice, offenders and victims in the system, consensus and conflict in the creation of criminal law, finding a delicate balance between police powers for crime control and democratic rights, types of sentencing options and rationales, and the dual and conflicting goals of prisons and alternatives to incarceration.
CR: Sociology 3395
PR: Sociology 1000 or the former Sociology 2000, and Sociology 3290 or PLST 3000
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Description
is an introduction to the concepts, principles, and topics of Sociology. This course is a prerequisite to most departmental courses.
CR: the former SOCI 2000
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Description
is an introduction to the concepts, principles, and topics of Sociology. This course is a prerequisite to most departmental courses.
CR: the former SOCI 2000
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Description
introduces the subject of social inequality and stratification, examines social inequalities in historical perspective, reviews major theories about social inequalities, and considers key social developments in contemporary societies in the area of social inequalities.
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Description
is an examination of the role of technology in society and society's role in shaping technology. Topics may include the emergence of modern technological society, the impact of new technologies on social organization and culture, and the institutionalization of science and the production of scientific knowledge. The course also explores the ideological functions of science and technology.
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Description
(same as the former Sociology/Anthropology 2270 and the former Anthropology 2270) is a comparative and historical study of the family, and the range of variation in its processes and structure.
CR: the former Sociology/Anthropology 2270, the former Anthropology 2270
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Description
(same as the former Sociology/Anthropology 2270 and the former Anthropology 2270) is a comparative and historical study of the family, and the range of variation in its processes and structure.
CR: the former Sociology/Anthropology 2270, the former Anthropology 2270
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Description
(same as Police Studies 2300) introduces students to sociological and research models for understanding the phenomenon of “crime. As a background for developing theory, this course familiarizes students with the challenges associated with defining and researching “crimeâ€. Along with a critical examination of the different theories and methods in criminology, students consider the implications for policy.
CO: SOCI 1000
CR: Police Studies 2300
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Description
is an introduction to the work of major 19th and early 20th-century social theorists including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.
PR: SOCI 1000 or the former 2000
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Note: Please be advised the course information above is subject to change. Please consult the University Calendar for the official course description.
Description
examines major sociological theories and methodological techniques central to the study of deviance and crime. The distribution, attributes and explanations of a variety of forms of deviance are examined, which may include violence, sexual deviance, delinquency, addiction, mental disorder, theft, organized crime, political deviance and corporate deviance.
PR: SOCI 1000 or the former 2000
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Description
(same as Police Studies 3395) provides an introduction to the sociological perspectives on our system of formal social control (police, courts, corrections). Special attention is directed at how social structure and social inequality (class, ethnicity and race, gender) influence criminal justice decisions. Topics discussed include public opinion on crime and criminal justice, offenders and victims in the system, consensus and conflict in the creation of criminal law, finding a delicate balance between police powers for crime control and democratic rights, types of sentencing options and rationales, and the dual and conflicting goals of prisons and alternatives to incarceration.
CR: Police Studies 3395
PR: SOCI 1000 or the former 2000, and SOCI 3290 or Police Studies 3000
Note: Please be advised the course information above is subject to change. Please consult the University Calendar for the official course description.
Description
(same as Police Studies 3395) provides an introduction to the sociological perspectives on our system of formal social control (police, courts, corrections). Special attention is directed at how social structure and social inequality (class, ethnicity and race, gender) influence criminal justice decisions. Topics discussed include public opinion on crime and criminal justice, offenders and victims in the system, consensus and conflict in the creation of criminal law, finding a delicate balance between police powers for crime control and democratic rights, types of sentencing options and rationales, and the dual and conflicting goals of prisons and alternatives to incarceration.
CR: Police Studies 3395
PR: SOCI 1000 or the former 2000, and SOCI 3290 or Police Studies 3000
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Description
provides a comprehensive introduction to the major themes, theories and research questions addressed by sociologists studying ‘gender’. The economic, social, cultural and political aspects of gender formations, in comparative Canadian and transnational contexts, will be examined.
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Description
(same as Anthropology 3630) will explore non-print means for recording social behavior and will utilize various forms of the media as a descriptive and an analytic tool.
CR: Anthropology 3630, the former Sociology/Anthropology 3630
PR: SOCI 1000 or the former 2000
Note: Please be advised the course information above is subject to change. Please consult the University Calendar for the official course description.