This is a core course in the Gender area; an overview, or survey, of the sociology of gender focusing on various ways of thinking about gender and research in key subareas of the field. There are many ways to organize an overview of the field. Drawing on the gender comprehensive exam list, the course considers "feminist contestations" that orient our thinking about gender in sociology through interdisciplinary conversations and debates. We focus heavily on how gender is infused with, and infuses, other structures of inequality including race, Indigeneity, class, migrant status, sexuality, and disability. Students examine subfields within the sociology of gender, such as labour, care, and so on. Students consider how these approaches to understanding gender emerge within or otherwise relate to their own work, or to the gender subfields in which they will specialize.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociology of Health. Topics in this course will vary from year to year.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociology of Mental Health. Topics in this course will vary from year to year.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociology of Health. Topics in this course will vary from year to year. See the departmental website for details.

This course provides students with deep understanding of one or more methods used in the field of sociology. The topic covered will rotate and will often be a mixed method approach.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociological Theory. Topics in this course will vary from year to year with professorial rotation. See the departmental website for details.

The aim of this course is to expose students to the theoretical frameworks from sociology that are used to examine how the law shapes society and society shapes the law. The course explores both classical and contemporary theories in the field. Students will apply these theoretical perspectives to current socio-legal issues and policies. Students will explore how the law influences and is influenced by social change, social reproduction, and inequality (including race, class, gender, and sexuality).

An in-depth examination of selected topics in Sociology of Networks. Topics in this course will vary from year to year.

An in-depth examination of specialized topics in the study of colonization, racialization, and racism, and/or indigeneity. Instructors will identify and discuss relevant theorizing, methodologies, knowledge, and empirical scholarship. Topics in this course will differ from year to year, depending on the instructor.

In this course we will survey some of the principal sub-areas of political sociology while paying special attention to disciplinary controversies, intellectual trajectories, and major contributions. Although political sociology overlaps with political science, political scientists tend to focus on institutions that are more official, entrenched, or legitimate (e.g., parties, constitutions, parliaments, electoral systems, judicial systems, armed forces, public administration, and interest groups). Putting things a bit too simply, political sociologists tend to examine the social determinants and social outcomes of political and quasi-political processes such as policymaking, class struggle, state formation, social inequality, and movement mobilization.

This is a graduate level course in the sociology of Work, Stratification, and Markets. Instructors will identify and discuss current and classical theoretical and empirical work in the area.

This course allows a student to go in depth in a specific area of sociology through independent reading and analysis of a field. This course requires a special arrangement with a supervisor.

This course examines the field of sociology of sexualities and focuses on empirical research on sexualities from a transnational and intersectional perspective. The course will cover important topical areas in sexualities studies, such as queer politics, sexual commerce, and the construction of love and romance, and in doing so, bring to the fore the intersection of sexuality with gender, race, and class.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in Sociological Theory. Topics in this course will vary from year to year with professorial rotation. See the departmental website for details.

This course will provide students with an overview of the sociology of punishment. Topics cover major theoretical approaches in the field of punishment. Particular attention will be paid to how punishment is patterned in different social contexts, how it is gendered and racialized, and its broader social effects.

Selected topics in Ethnicity to be determined each year by the instructor.

In this course we will survey some of the principal sub-areas of political sociology while paying special attention to disciplinary controversies, intellectual trajectories, and major contributions. Although political sociology overlaps with political science, political scientists tend to focus on institutions that are more official, entrenched, or legitimate (e.g., parties, constitutions, parliaments, electoral systems, judicial systems, armed forces, public administration, and interest groups). Putting things a bit too simply, political sociologists tend to examine the social determinants and social outcomes of political and quasi-political processes such as policymaking, class struggle, state formation, social inequality, and movement mobilization.

Under the supervision of a faculty member, students may develop a paper for credit. Students may develop their own projects, write a paper that is part of a faculty members' research or develop one based on their work as a Research Assistant. Given the short timeframe, it is best to line up a Sociology faculty supervisor in the first semester of the program.

This course examines advanced topics in the sociology of gender. These will vary depending on the instructor.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociological Theory. Topics in this course will vary from year to year with professorial rotation. See the departmental website for details.

As social scientists, we are interested in understanding how social outcomes vary across different groups, or how such outcomes are related to other characteristics and variables of interest. To answer such questions, we often need to collect data and analyze that data in a statistical way. This course introduces fundamental techniques and methods to analyze quantitative data to draw inferences about social processes. Specifically, the course covers sampling, summary statistics and visualization, probability fundamentals, statistical inference, simple and multiple linear regression, and research design.

This course will teach students the craft of ethnography, with two main foci: the collection and analysis of field data and the critique and analysis of ethnographic texts. Students should have a specific field site prior to the course since they will immediately begin writing up their insights and observations. In addition, students will evaluate selected ethnographies for their theoretical, analytical, descriptive, and writing contributions. The readings will come from the disciplines of sociology and anthropology, and range in their themes. This range exposes students to both traditional and innovative works, ones that will help them figure out their own ethnographic approach. In all, this course will serve as a space of dialogue and exchange, where students share field notes and experiences,offer constructive criticism and insights, and practice innovative writing and ideas.

This advanced seminar with focus on a specific area central to the study of the sociology of crime and law. Students will examine theories and debates specific to a particular area in the field. Topics will vary according to the instructor's interests.

This course provides students with an introduction to the research, theories, and methodologies of Indigenous Studies. Topics include, but are not limited to: research ethics, qualitative research methods, decolonization, and Indigenous epistemologies and ontologies.

This is a graduate level course in the sociology of Work, Stratification, and Markets. Instructors will identify and discuss current and classical theoretical and empirical work in the area.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in Sociological Theory. Topics in this course will vary from year to year. See department website for details.

An in-depth examination of specialized topics in the sociological study of crime, punishment, and/or law and society. Topics in this course will be determined by the instructor and will vary from year to year. See the departmental website for details.

This advanced seminar with focus on a specific area central to the study of the sociology of crime and law. Students will examine theories and debates specific to a particular area in the field. Topics will vary according to the instructor's interests.

The professional development seminar provides a strong support structure to PhD students in order to develop their graduate careers and beyond; it offers discussion on topics relevant to sociology as a profession and helps students build research and writing skills early and efficiently. It considers "soft skills" like communicating with others in the department and profession (in person and online), and discussing one's ideas. Overall, the course focuses on the practical matters of professional life, and of reaching career goals with the Sociology PhD.

An in-depth examination of selected topics in the Sociology of Culture. Topics in this course will vary from year to year. See the departmental website for details.