SOC 260 - Inequality and Social Stratification

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to the study of structured social inequalities and poverty; major theoretical approaches; findings from key empirical studies, with emphasis on Canada. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or consent of instructor.

SOC 420 - Topics in Criminal Justice

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Prerequisite: SOC 225 or consent of instructor. Note: Consult the Department for any additional prerequisites. Course may be taken more than once if topic(s) vary.

SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Statistics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2)

Statistical reasoning and techniques used by sociologists to summarize data and test hypotheses. Topics include describing distributions, cross-tabulations, scaling, probability, correlation/regression and non-parametric tests. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or consent of instructor. Note: This course is intended primarily for students concentrating in Sociology

SOC 315 - Introduction to Social Methodology

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-2)

Research design, data collection, and data processing strategies used by sociologists. Topics include research values and ethics, reliability and validity, experimentation, survey research techniques, historical methods, field research, and content analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 210 or consent of instructor.