Specializations and variants
Program Requirements Sociology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Sociology B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
Sociology B.A. (15.0 credits)
Stream in Global Inequalities and Social Change B.G.In.S. (15.0 credits)
Other information gathered
Stream in Social Justice (2.0 credits) The Stream in Social Justice is open to all students in Sociology Honours and Combined Honours programs. Requirements: 1. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 SOCI 2170 [0.5] Foundations in Social Justice 2. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 SOCI 3170 [0.5] Social Justice in Action 3. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 SOCI 3430 [0.5] Studies in Collective Action and Social Movements 4. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 SOCI 4170 [0.5] Community-Engaged Sociology Total Credits 2.0 Bachelor of Global and International Studies (B.G.In.S.) Note : Details regarding graduation requirements, the international experience requirement, and the language requirement for the B.G.In.S. degree can be found at the B.G.In.S. program page . Specialization in Global Inequalities and Social Change B.G.In.S. Honours (20.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 1001 [0.5] & SOCI 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Sociology I Introduction to Sociology II | |
| SOCI 1003 [1.0] | Introduction to Sociological Perspectives | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| SOCI 2000 [0.5] | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOCI 2004 [0.5] | Data Literacy for Social Sciences | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| SOCI 3004 [0.5] | Qualitative Research: Approaches and Strategies | |
| SOCI 3008 [0.5] | Data Analysis for Social Sciences | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| SOCI 2005 [1.0] | Histories of Sociological Thought | |
| SOCI 3006 [0.5] | Thinking the Social: Theories and Approaches | |
| 6. 1.5 credits in SOCI at the 4000-level, to include either SOCI 4700 [0.5] or SOCI 4900 [1.0] | 1.5 | |
| 7. 1.0 credit in SOCI and/or ANTH at the 4000-level | 1.0 | |
| 8. 0.5 credit in SOCI at the 2000-level or above | 0.5 | |
| 9. 1.5 credits in SOCI and/or ANTH at the 2000-level or above | 1.5 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) | ||
| 10. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| ANTH 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology | |
| 11. 8.0 credits not in SOCI | 8.0 | |
| 12. 2.5 credits in free electives | 2.5 | |
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 2
| A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (7.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 1001 [0.5] & SOCI 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Sociology I Introduction to Sociology II | |
| SOCI 1003 [1.0] | Introduction to Sociological Perspectives | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| SOCI 2000 [0.5] | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOCI 2004 [0.5] | Data Literacy for Social Sciences | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2005 [1.0] | Histories of Sociological Thought | |
| 5. 1.0 credit in SOCI at the 4000-level | 1.0 | |
| 6. 1.0 credit in SOCI and/or ANTH at the 4000-level | 1.0 | |
| 7. 0.5 credit in SOCI at the 2000-level or above | 0.5 | |
| 8. 1.0 credit in SOCI and/or ANTH at the 2000-level or above | 1.0 | |
| B. Additional Requirements (13.0 credits): | 13.0 | |
| 9. The requirements for the other discipline must be satisfied | ||
| 10. Sufficient credits in free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 3
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 1001 [0.5] & SOCI 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Sociology I Introduction to Sociology II | |
| SOCI 1003 [1.0] | Introduction to Sociological Perspectives | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| SOCI 2000 [0.5] | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOCI 2004 [0.5] | Data Literacy for Social Sciences | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2005 [1.0] | Histories of Sociological Thought | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in SOCI at the 3000-level or above | 1.5 | |
| 6. 1.0 credits in SOCI at the 2000-level or above | 1.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) | ||
| 7. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| ANTH 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology | |
| 8. 6.0 credits not in SOCI or ANTH | 7.0 | |
| 9. 2.5 credits in free electives | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
Pathway 4
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.5 credits in: Core Courses | 4.5 | |
| GINS 1000 [0.5] | Global History | |
| GINS 1010 [0.5] | International Law and Politics | |
| GINS 1020 [0.5] | Ethnography, Globalization and Culture | |
| GINS 2000 [0.5] | Ethics and Globalization | |
| GINS 2010 [0.5] | Globalization and International Economic Issues | |
| GINS 2020 [0.5] | Global Literatures | |
| GINS 3010 [0.5] | Global and International Theory | |
| GINS 3020 [0.5] | Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change | |
| GINS 4090 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Global and International Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: International Experience Requirement Preparation | ||
| GINS 1300 [0.0] | International Experience Requirement Preparation | |
| 3. 7.5 credits in: the Specialization | ||
| a. 1.0 credit in: Foundations | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 1001 [0.5] & SOCI 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Sociology I Introduction to Sociology II | |
| Or | ||
| SOCI 1003 [1.0] | Introduction to Sociological Perspectives | |
| b. 1.5 credits in: Research Methods | 1.5 | |
| SOCI 2000 [0.5] | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | |
| SOCI 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOCI 2004 [0.5] | Data Literacy for Social Sciences | |
| c. 1.0 credit in: Theory | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2005 [1.0] | Histories of Sociological Thought | |
| d. 1.0 credit from: Global Inequalities and Social Change at the 2000-level | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2010 [0.5] | Critical Approaches to Economic Inequality | |
| SOCI 2020 [0.5] | Race and Ethnicity | |
| SOCI 2035 [0.5] | Technology, Culture and Society | |
| SOCI 2040 [0.5] | Food, Culture and Society | |
| SOCI 2045 [0.5] | Gender and Society | |
| SOCI 2060 [0.5] | Girlhood in Contemporary Contexts: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives | |
| SOCI 2160 [0.5] | War and Society | |
| SOCI 2170 [0.5] | Foundations in Social Justice | |
| SOCI 2702 [0.5] | Power and Social Change | |
| SOCI 2705 [0.5] | Popular Culture in the Digital Age |
Pathway 5
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: Core Courses | 4.0 | |
| GINS 1000 [0.5] | Global History | |
| GINS 1010 [0.5] | International Law and Politics | |
| GINS 1020 [0.5] | Ethnography, Globalization and Culture | |
| GINS 2000 [0.5] | Ethics and Globalization | |
| GINS 2010 [0.5] | Globalization and International Economic Issues | |
| GINS 2020 [0.5] | Global Literatures | |
| GINS 3010 [0.5] | Global and International Theory | |
| GINS 3020 [0.5] | Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change | |
| 2. 4.0 credits in: the Stream | ||
| a. 1.0 credit in: Foundations | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 1001 [0.5] & SOCI 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Sociology I Introduction to Sociology II | |
| Or | ||
| SOCI 1003 [1.0] | Introduction to Sociological Perspectives | |
| b. 1.0 credit in: Research Methods | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2000 [0.5] | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | |
| and 0.5 credit from: | ||
| SOCI 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods | |
| SOCI 2004 [0.5] | Data Literacy for Social Sciences | |
| c. 1.0 credit in: Theory | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2005 [1.0] | Histories of Sociological Thought | |
| d. 1.0 credit in: Global Inequalities and Social Change Electives at the 2000 or 3000 level | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 2010 [0.5] | Critical Approaches to Economic Inequality | |
| SOCI 2020 [0.5] | Race and Ethnicity | |
| SOCI 2035 [0.5] | Technology, Culture and Society | |
| SOCI 2040 [0.5] | Food, Culture and Society | |
| SOCI 2045 [0.5] | Gender and Society | |
| SOCI 2060 [0.5] | Girlhood in Contemporary Contexts: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives | |
| SOCI 2160 [0.5] | War and Society | |
| SOCI 2170 [0.5] | Foundations in Social Justice | |
| SOCI 2702 [0.5] | Power and Social Change | |
| SOCI 2705 [0.5] | Popular Culture in the Digital Age | |
| SOCI 2810 [0.5] | Special Topics in Sociology | |
| SOCI 2820 [0.5] | Special Topics in Sociology |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/sociology/