This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.

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Sociology

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These courses are reading and writing intensive.

SOCI 1125 cr-3
Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures

This course introduces the basic concepts of Sociology such as society, culture and organization, as well as the scientific method sociologists use to explore these phenomena. The focus of the course is on the processes and structures of socialization, inequality, organization and change.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1225 cr-3
Canadian Society: Conflict and Consensus

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1230 cr-3
Race and Ethnic Relations in Canada

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1235 cr-3
The Development of Sociological Thought

This course examine the development of sociological thought in historical context and its relevance to the present, both within the discipline of sociology and in the larger arenas of social life. The essential concepts, models and theoretical approaches of sociology are explored.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1240 cr-3
Women in Canada

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1250 cr-3
Families in Canada

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1255 cr-3
Micro Sociology: Social Interaction

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1260 cr-3
Research Methods in Sociology

In this course students receive an introduction to the conduct and use of sociological research, emphasizing research design, hypothesis generation, data collection techniques, research analysis and interpretation.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1270 cr-3
Education & Society: Sociological Perspectives

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1275 cr-3
Mass Media: The Creation of Reality

This course will examine today's society by an analysis of popular culture as expressed in the mass media. It will look at the place of the media in Canadian Society. Emphasis will be placed on a critical analysis of the inter-relationships with other institutions in society and the impact these inter-relationships have on the media and its message.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125 or permission of instructor
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 1280 cr-3
Sociology of Health and Illness

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2300 cr-3
Sociology of Work and Industry

This course provides the students with an introduction to the different aspects of work in the Canadian context and examines issues relating to the historical transformation of work, classical and contemporary theories of work, work structuring and restructuring, work relations, control and resistance, and the meaning of work. Special attention will be paid to gender and race in the labour markets.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2310 cr-3
Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution

This course will introduce students to the dynamics and structure of human social dispute and the sociological aspects of the dispute resolution process.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2320 cr-3
Sociology of Development and Underdevelopment

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2345 cr-3
Social Policy in Context: An Introduction

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2365 cr-3
An Introduction to Statistics in Social Research

This course introduces students to statistical techniques used in Sociology. An examination of descriptive and inferential statistics is provided with an emphasis on practical sociological applications.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

SOCI 2385 cr-3
Introduction to Demography

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.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)