Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
Create viable, long-term, and resilient solutions to pressing and emerging contemporary societal problems. Are you committed to investigating pivotal events in our personal lives, communities, and the world? Do you enjoy researching gender and identity problems, social movements, cultures, and political economies? Sociology is one of the most diverse, interesting, and useful liberal arts and research fields. Study human society to gain an understanding of our cultural, political, and global interactions in order to engage in critical public discussion about the design of social institutions.
A major in sociology will provide you with comprehensive knowledge of key social factors influencing human behaviour as well as the ability to plan and evaluate research. Sociology will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in a variety of careers.
Sociology pupils acquire numerous abilities, including:
- Substantive abilities
- Analytical expertise
- Critical reasoning abilities
- Skills in research and data analysis
- Communication expertise
- Collaborative academics
Program structure
1st year
- Introduction to Sociology I
- Introduction to Sociology II
2nd year
- Introduction to Statistics
- Analysis of Psychological Data
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Any second year Sociology course
3rd and 4th years
- Classical Social Theory
- Feminist Theory
- Contemporary Social Theory
- Social Survey Design and Analysis
- Qualitative Research Methods in Sociology
- Sociology Capstone
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
- English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Admission to each major program may have specific requirements.
Recommended: Foundations of Mathematics 11 or higher is strongly recommended for students pursuing Education or a major in Geography and Environmental Studies, Sociology or Psychology
Admission to the sociology major requires completion of SOCI 1110 and 1210 and two 2000-level Sociology courses, of which three of the four sociology courses must receive grade C+ or above.
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
