Sociology: Sociology MA, PhD Courses

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

Theory and Methods of Sociology — Core Courses

Course Code Course Title
SOC6001H
Sociological Theory I
SOC6101H
Sociological Theory II
SOC6201H
Sociological Theory III
SOC6301H Sociological Theory IV
SOC6302H
Statistics for Sociologists
SOC6303H
Ethnography
SOC6309H Indigeneity I
SOC6401H
Special Topics in Sociological Theory
SOC6502H
The Sociology Curriculum
SOC6707H
Intermediate Data Analysis
SOC6708H
Advanced Data Analysis
SOC6710H
The Logic of Social Inquiry
SOC6711Y+
Research Practicum
SOC6712H
Qualitative Methods I
SOC6713H
Qualitative Methods II
SOC6715H
Historical Sociology

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Areas of Specialization

Colonialism, Racialization, Indigeneity

Course Code Course Title
SOC6009H Ethnicity I
SOC6109H Ethnicity II
SOC6209H Ethnicity III

Gender and Family

Course Code Course Title
SOC6017H Sociology of Families I
SOC6019H Gender Relations I
SOC6119H Gender Relations II
SOC6219H Gender Relations III

Global Migration

Course Code Course Title
SOC6002H Immigration I
SOC6003H Immigration II

Health and Mental Health

Course Code Course Title
SOC6022H
Sociology of Health
SOC6023H
Sociology of Mental Health
SOC6024H
Special Topics in Health
SOC6122H
Sociology of Mental Health II
SOC6126H
The Social Ecology of Health

Networks and Community

Course Code Course Title
SOC6008H
Network Analysis I
SOC6108H
Network Analysis II
SOC6214H
Sociology of Urbanization
SOC6314H
Community
SOC6414H
Urban Organization

Political Sociology

Course Code Course Title
SOC6010H
Political Sociology I
SOC6110H
Political Sociology II
SOC6210H
Political Sociology III
SOC6014H
Environmental Sociology I
SOC6125H
Theories of Social Change

Sociology of Crime and Law

Course Code Course Title
CRI3140H
Special Topics in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
SOC6006H
Sociology of Crime and Law I: Criminology
SOC6106H
Sociology of Crime and Law II: Sociology of Law
SOC6206H
Sociology of Crime and Law III: Punishment
SOC6306H
Advanced Topics in Sociology of Crime and Law I
SOC6406H
Advanced Topics in Sociology of Crime and Law II
SOC6506H
Advanced Topics in Sociology of Crime and Law III

Sociology of Culture

Course Code Course Title
SOC6516H
Sociology of Culture
SOC6517H
Culture and Cognition
SOC6518H
Culture Industries
SOC6520H
Special Topics in Sociology of Culture

Work, Stratification, and Markets

Course Code Course Title
SOC6012H
Work, Stratification, and Markets I
SOC6013H Social Inequality I
SOC6112H Work, Stratification, and Markets II
SOC6212H Work, Stratification, and Markets III
SOC6312H
Work, Stratification, and Markets IV

Other Courses

Course Code Course Title
SOC6021Y
Sociology and the Policy Process in Canada
SOC6511H Professional Development Seminar I (Credit/No Credit)
SOC6811H
Seminar in Teaching (Credit/No Credit)

Special Reading Courses

Course Code Course Title
SOC6015H
A reading course or individual research in an approved field I
SOC6115H
A reading course or individual research in an approved field II

MA Research Paper

Course Code Course Title
SOC6215Y
MA Research Paper