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Sociology — 3-year 2025/2026

10. Sociology

Concordia’s 3-yr concentration BA sociology degree focuses on sociological fundamentals–social theory and research methodology–while enabling students to explore key thematics, such as the sociology of work, race and ethnicity, religion, and gender. The program works to ensure students develop a critical sociological imagination and become informed and engaged members of their communities. Our sociology students are taught to make arguments and decisions based on the best available evidence and a deep understanding of social patterns and phenomena, and to communicate these arguments through a variety of written and oral mediums for academic, work-related, and public audiences. The three-year program is best suited for students looking to move into undergraduate level after degrees, such as education and nursing.

A. General Academic Requirements

24–30 credits required, to include:
Foundation Course:
  1. SOC 100 (Sociological Concepts and Perspectives)
Statistics and Methods:
  1. SOC 210 (Introduction to Social Statistics) (MAT 151 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) and PSY 211 (Statistical Methods for Psychological Research) are acceptable equivalents)
  2. SOC 315 (Introduction to Social Methodology)
Theory Studies:
  1. SOC 332 (Classical Social Theory)
Capstone:
  1. SOC 405 (The Craft of Sociology)
Unspecified:
  1. 9–15 credits of unspecified SOC courses with a maximum of 3 credits at the junior level.
In addition to the above, students must complete:
  1. 6 credits of courses in the Faculty of Science.
  2. 6 credits of ENG courses
  3. 6 additional credits of courses offered by the Departments of Fine Arts, Literature and Language, and Philosophy and Religious Studies (ARAB, ARTH, CHIN, CLAS, CLIT, CREE, DRA, ENG, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPE, MUPH, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUED264 (Handbells and Handchimes for Children and Youth), PHIL, POPC, REL, SPA, WRI).
In addition to the above, students must present:
  1. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)
Permissible minors:
All minors listed in section 10.6 other than Sociology.
WRI 300 (Essay Writing (Non-fiction)) is strongly recommended.

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