This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2004-2005 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version.
In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the
on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005.
Sociology
These courses are reading and writing intensive.
Students who wish to proceed to university and major in sociology
can transfer all sociology courses to SFU, UBC, or UVIC. For
those intending to transfer to SFU, SOCI 1125 is equivalent to
SA150 and at UVIC it is equivalent to SOCI 100, however students
transferring to UBC must take SOCI 1125 plus SOCI 1235 to be
credited for SOCI 100 at that institution. All sociology courses at
KUC are transferable to universities in British Columbia, however
the credits and other details regarding transferability change at
different institutions. For instance, SOCI 1275 is granted the
equivalence of CUMN 130 at SFU, and SOCI 2345 can be transfer
to ARTS second year at UBC.
Students are advised to inquire regarding transfer credits for their
specific courses.
Note: Kwantlen also grants an Associate of Arts degree in
Sociology.
SOCI 1125 cr-3
Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures
Students will study the basic concepts of sociology such as society,
culture, and organization, and the theories and methods
sociologists use to explore theses phenomena. They will examine
the processes and structures of socialization, inequalities,
organization and change.
Students will study sociological problems and processes from a
Canadian identity perspective. They will examine various aspects of
the structure of Canadian society including social inequalities, ethic
relations, regional disparities and foreign control.
This course is a sociological introduction to the forms and
dynamics of racial and ethnic group relations, and the place of
these groups in the Canadian social structure. The course examines
racial and ethnic group problems and deals with the inter-
relationship between these groups and institutional structures such
as government, law and education.
Beginning with the work of foundational sociological theorists
such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, students will explore the
development of sociological thought from modernity through to
contemporary, post-colonial and post-modern theorizing. They
will critically evaluate essential sociological concepts, models and
theoretical approaches in light of the historical contexts in which
they were developed, ongoing debates within the discipline, and
their relevance to contemporary social life.
Students will explore the ways in which gender is constructed,
examining the dichotomy of private and public spheres, the
gendered division of labour and its ideological underpinnings.
They will examine gendered patterns of inequality associated with
age, disability, socio-economic status, race, and sexual orientation.
Students will examine the basic sociological approaches to
understanding the family. After looking at the demographic make-
up of families in Canada, this course will emphasize the influences,
both positive and negative, that the social structure has on families
today. The impact of culture on the family will be empathized.
An introduction to the psychological influences of social forces
from a sociological viewpoint, this course will focus on the
research and theory of the interplay between individuals and
society.
Students will study the quantitative and qualitative approaches used
to conduct social research. They will emphasize practical
application of research design and data collection techniques while
conducting their own research projects.
Students will study sociological perspectives on schooling and
education in contemporary society, focussing on the structure and
process of education, the politics of teaching, relationships
between schooling and work, and social inequalities.
Students will study the place of the mass media in Canadian
society. They will examine the development of print, radio,
television and new media in a global context, and focus on the
interconnection between media and other social institutions.
Students will evaluate and apply various theoretical approaches to
media production, content and audiences, and their roles in the
social construction of reality.
Students will learn the sociological perspectives on health and
illness in contemporary society, including social and cultural factors
influencing health and illness, the health professions, the
institutional context of health care delivery and health care policy
issues.
Students will study the Sikh Diaspora—the fragment of an ethnic
community that exists outside of its homeland—with a focus on
the Sikh community in Western Canada. They will examine social
theory related to migration and social adaptation. Students will
investigate the major social issues that immigrant communities face
in the process of adaptation to Canada both at the personal and
community levels.
Students will study various aspects of work in the Canadian context
from a sociological perspective. They will explore topics such as
the historical transformation of work, the impact of new
technologies, work structuring and restructuring, work relations,
control and resistance, and the place and meaning of work in
Canadian society, paying special attention to gender, race, and
ethnicity. They will evaluate and apply classic and contemporary
sociological theories on work and industry, and above all learn to
think critically about issues related to work and industry that affect
the lives of all Canadians in significant ways.
This course will introduce students to the dynamics and structure
of human social dispute and the sociological aspects of the dispute
resolution process.
This course is designed to introduce various perspectives on
development and underdevelopment, as well as their relation to the
changing economic, political and social situation, in Canada and
the third world. The globalization process will be examined by
focusing on NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and
other regional economic arrangements. Particular attention will be
paid to the effect of such processes on the individual.
Students will examine changes in the way society deals with social
issues. They will analyze how social issues are defined and how
social policies are formulated, administered and revised. They will
examine the dynamic relationship between social policy and
Canadian social structure.
Students will study statistical techniques used in sociology and will
examine descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on
practical sociological applications.
Students will study the analysis of population and its three main
components: fertility, mortality and migration. While the major
emphasis will be on contemporary Canada, there will also be
extensive cross-cultural and historical analysis.
