2003-2004 Undergraduate Calendar

Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers three types of courses: sociology courses with the prefix SOC*; anthropology courses with the prefix ANTH*; and departmental courses with the prefix SOAN*. The departmental category of courses recognizes the fact that the disciplines of sociology and sociocultural anthropology have developed in tandem and it is possible to identify large areas of overlap and convergence in the work of practitioners both historically and in the present. Departmental courses include most of the core theory and methods courses as well as many elective courses. They contribute equally to the subject matter of sociology as well as the subject matter of sociocultural anthropology for purposes of the undergraduate programs of study in both disciplines. Please see the course listings for Anthropology and for Sociology and Anthropology in this section.

Note: Sociology credit is also given for FRHD*3060; LING*1000; PHIL*2180.

Courses will normally be offered in the semesters designated. For information on other semesters these courses will be offered and the semester those courses without designations will be offered, please check with the department. In addition to regularly scheduled courses, students may elect to do independent study. A student who wishes to do a reading course should first consult the professor with whom he/she wishes to work. Course numbers available for independent study in sociology include: SOC*3840; SOC*4740, SOC*4840, SOC*4880 and SOC*4890.

Sociology credit may also be given for most Anthropology courses, with the exception of ANTH*3840 through ANTH*4910 inclusive. 0

All Anthropology courses may be used for credit in Sociology except for ANTH*3840 through ANTH*4910 inclusive.

SOC*1100 Sociology S,F,W(3-0) [0.50]

An introductory course dealing with the basic concepts and methods of sociology applied to societies, groups and individuals. Students will gain an understanding of basic social processes such as socialization, social exchange, deviance and conformity, social change and basic social institutions such as the economy, the polity, the family, religion, education.

SOC*1500 Crime and Criminal Justice F,W(3-0) [0.50]

The course will introduce students to the study of crime and criminal justice. It will examine the various criminological theories, types of criminal behaviour, and the criminal justice system.

SOC*2010 Canadian Society U(3-0) [0.50]

A description of the structure of Canadian society with its social, political and economic tensions.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1100

SOC*2070 Social Deviance F,W(3-0) [0.50]

An introduction to some of the basic theories of deviance and social control and their application to selected social problems.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1100 or SOC*1500

SOC*2080 Rural Sociology W(3-0) [0.50]

An introduction to the structure and processes of rural society. This course deals with diverse topics such as agrarian movements, the rise of the agro-industrial complex, the role of the state in agriculture, the question of community, and rural environmental issues. A comparative perspective is cultivated, although the primary emphasis is on Canadian society.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH*1150 or SOC*1100

SOC*2090 Urban Sociology U(3-0) [0.50]

This course examines historical and contemporary dimensions of urban life. Specific topics may include: the geography and ecology of cities, urban cultures and lifestyles, stratification, housing, crime, demographic changes, economic and environmental issues, and global urbanization.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1100

SOC*2190 Technology and Society W(3-0) [0.50]

This course offers a broad introduction to the social dimensions of science and technology and of emerging information technologies.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1100

SOC*2280 Society and Environment U(3-0) [0.50]

An introduction to the nature and dimensions of the environmental crisis. The values, interests and social institutions (including government and industry) that promote pollution or environmentalism will be considered. Issues to be examined may include global warming, nuclear energy, environmental toxins, species extinction and population growth pressures.

Prerequisite(s): GEOG*1300 or GEOG*1350

SOC*2390 Class and Stratification U(3-0) [0.50]

An examination of the persistent bases of social inequalities such as wealth, income, power and prestige including class formation, class consciousness, political activity and social mobility.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1100

SOC*2660 Contemporary Native Peoples of Canada W(3-0) [0.50]

An analysis of the impact of Euro-Canadian society on native culture. Particular emphasis will be given to contemporary issues relating to Canadian native peoples (Indians, Inuit and Metis) such as education, treaties and reserves, land claims, government administration and economic development. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)

Prerequisite(s): ANTH*1150 or SOC*1100

Restriction(s): ANTH*2660

SOC*2700 Criminological Theory W(3-0) [0.50]

The course will examine the development of criminological theory from the late 1700s to contemporary times.

Prerequisite(s): SOC*1500

SOC*2750 Serial Murder W,S(3-0) [0.50]

The course examines the theoretical and empirical literature on serial murder. It reviews the popular image of serial murder and compares this image with that derived from scholarly investigation. Specific topics include the definition of serial murder, the methods used to detect serial murder, including profiling, and the creation of serial murder typologies. The course does not discuss individual serialists. The course examines how to understand and study serial murder in modern societies. (Also offered through distance education format.)

Prerequisite(s): 1 of ANTH*1150, FRHD*1010, PHIL*1010 , POLS*1400, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200, SOC*1100, SOC*1500

SOC*3040 Sociology of Social Welfare W(3-0) [0.50]

The course examines the major factors that shape the welfare state and considers what impact welfare policies have on people. Central to the discussion is welfare in Canada and what changes are desirable and feasible. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)