Sociology

Sociology: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Arts and Science

Degree Programs

Sociology

MA and PhD

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Department of Sociology is consistently the top-ranked sociology department in Canada, with internationally renowned scholars who have an excellent track record for securing research funding, producing outstanding sociological research, and mentoring graduate students extensively. A collegial atmosphere encourages innovation and rigour in research and teaching. The community of scholars includes faculty members, outstanding postdoctoral scholars, and creative and engaged graduate students.

The department's graduate programs provide exceptional training to students in advanced social research. The focus is on transforming graduate students from consumers of academic research into producers of new sociological knowledge. To that end, there is a strong focus on methodological training; graduate students are integrated thoroughly into the faculty research programs in the department.

Contact and Address

Web: www.sociology.utoronto.ca
Email: sociology.graduate@utoronto.ca or socgrad.assist@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-2979

Department of Sociology
University of Toronto
700 University Avenue, 17th Floor, Ontario Power Generation Building
Toronto, Ontario M5G1Z5
Canada

Graduate Faculty

Graduate faculty membership information will be coming soon.

Sociology: Sociology MA, PhD Courses

For details on course offerings, check with the departmental graduate office.

Theory and Methods of Sociology — Core Courses

SOC6001H, SOC6101H, SOC6201H, SOC6301H, SOC6302H, SOC6303H, SOC6309H, SOC6401H, SOC6502H, SOC6707H, SOC6708H, SOC6710H, SOC6711Y, SOC6712H, SOC6713H, SOC6715H

 

Areas of Specialization

Colonialism, Racialization, Indigeneity

SOC6009H, SOC6109H, SOC6209H

Gender and Family

SOC6017H, SOC6018H, SOC6019H, SOC6119H, SOC6219H

Global Migration

SOC6002H, SOC6003H, SOC6004H

Health and Mental Health

SOC6022H, SOC6023H, SOC6024H, SOC6122H, SOC6126H

Networks and Community

SOC6008H, SOC6108H, SOC6214H, SOC6314H

Political Sociology

SOC6010H, SOC6110H, SOC6210H, SOC6014H, SOC6125H

Sociology of Crime and Law

CRI3140H, SOC6006H, SOC6106H, SOC6206H, SOC6306H, SOC6406H, SOC6506H

Sociology of Culture

SOC6516H, SOC6517H, SOC6520H

Work, Stratification, and Markets

SOC6012H, SOC6013H, SOC6112H, SOC6212H, SOC6312H

Other Courses

SOC6021Y, SOC6511H, SOC6811H

Special Reading Courses

SOC6015H, SOC6115H

MA Research Paper

SOC6215Y