Social Justice & Equity Studies
Become an agent of change with this specialization that broadens your understanding of social inequalities surrounding gender, race, disability, age, class and sexuality. Gain insight into issues impacting inclusivity in communities and workplaces at home and around the world, as you carve a career in activism, social justice, policing, or human resources.
Courses
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Sociology may graduate with this specialization if they have successfully completed 4.0 SOCI credits in the chosen Specialization category. The same course may not simultaneously count toward two or more Specializations.
Required Courses
- SOCI 2220H: Intersecting Social Inequalities
- SOCI 2430H: Sociology of Gender
- SOCI 3250H: Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness
- SOCI 3440H: Sexuality & the Social
- SOCI 3661H: Ethnicities, Racism and Multiculturalism
Students must also complete three courses from the following list:
- SOCI-ADMN 2340H: Work and Social Inequalities
- SOCI 2630H: Sociology of Health & Illness
- SOCI-IDST 3120H: Citizenship Rights and Development
- SOCI-IDST 3121H: Human Rights Theory and Practice
- SOCI-IDST 3150H: Global Migration
- SOCI-ADMN 3320H: Social Organizations
- SOCI-GESO-PHIL 3400H: Feminism and Disability
- SOCI 3410H: Sociology of Education
- SOCI 3460H: Culture and Society
- POST-CAST-GESO-SOCI 3672H: Gender, Diversity, Intersectionalities
- SOCI-POST 3822H: The Canadian Labour Movement: Class, Protest, and Confronting Neoliberalism in the Digital Age
- SOCI-GESO-CAST 3860H: Gender Race and Class
- SOCI-GESO-IDST-POST 3881H: Gender, Globalization and Resistance
- SOCI-GESO-CAST-POST 3962H - Gender, Sexualities & the Law
- SOCI-GESO-CAST 3966H: Criminalizing Women
- SOCI-IDST 4111H: Capitalism
- SOCI-IDST-POST 4230H: Global Social Movements
- SOCI-CAST-POST-IDST 4252H: Refugees, Forced Migration, and Experience in the Canadian Context
- POST-IDST-ADMN-SOCI 4255H: Globalization Politics of Work
- SOCI 4270H: Sociology of Law
- SOCI-CAST-GESO 4551H: Gender and Disability in Canada
- SOCI 4620H: Adv Studies in Social Policy
- SOCI-GESO-IDST 4630H: Advanced Seminar in the Sociology of Gender
- SOCI-ANTH-IDST 4750H: Ethnicity, Political Conflict, and Genocide
- SOCI 4850H: Sociology of the Body
- GESO 3122H/4122H: Activists and Activisms
- POST-CAST 3092H: Law and the Charter of Rights
- POST 3240H: European Integration
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. (Honours)
Locations:
- Durham GTA
- Peterborough
Degree:
Resume Boosters:
- Conduct research with renowned faculty members with expertise in LGBTQ+ issues, homelessness, and critical race theory
- Analyze social policy and present your work at a symposium with other undergraduate students
Career Paths:
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Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.
Career Opportunities
- Police Officer
- Social Worker
- Human Resources Professional
- Not-for-Profit Project Officer
- Lawyer
- Health Educators
- Probation Officers
- Social Services Assistant
Popular Courses:
- Social Inequality
- Ethnicities, Racism and Multiculturalism
- Human Rights
- Poverty and Protest
- Global Social Movements
- Sociology of the Body
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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