Sociologists seek to understand human behaviour and attitudes by examining how these are shaped by history, culture and a society's political and economic arrangements. Sociologists examine how ‘macro' issues such as race, class and gender, environmental destruction, and technological innovation are linked to the constraints and opportunities faced by individuals. Of central concern to sociology is the study of social inequality at the local, national and global levels. Sociologists also study how societies change and how such changes affect the life chances of individuals and groups. Sociological research spans a very wide range of subject areas including family, gender, aging, social movements, health, religion, population, science and technology, community development and the natural environment.
The B.A. Major in Sociology is a well-rounded program that provides students with a solid grounding in research methods, sociological theory and the core areas of sociological inquiry including inequality, gender, social change, political economy, family and the self in society.
The BA Sociology (Honours) degree offers qualified students the opportunity to achieve the highest standards of academic excellence coupled with personal growth, and civic engagement in their time at VIU. Students accepted into the program will complete additional training in social theory, social justice and research methods, and will complete a senior research project in an area of their own choosing. The Honours degree is designed to allow students to tailor their degree to match their post-degree aspirations.
The Honours degree in Sociology is an excellent choice for students who want more focus and direction in their degree than is possible in the traditional BA because we offer a wide range of classroom and experiential-learning opportunities. Vancouver Island University excels in undergraduate research, and the Honours degree in Sociology is designed to foster this excellence. Students may work one-on-one with faculty in an area of the student's choosing, or in an area of faculty expertise. Students wishing to do applied community-based research will find our CBAIR (Community Based Applied Interdisciplinary Research) course of particular interest.
Opportunities also exist for experiential learning through field placements (SOCI 499) or field schools (SOCI 391, 392 and 393). Sociology students may also be interested in the Liberal Studies Abroad yearly field school to Florence, Italy. Combined, these practical experiences provide the framework within which students can excel.
Our Honours degree is an excellent preparation for Masters programs in Sociology and a wide range of other areas including (but not limited to) law, education, social policy, mediation, health care administration, social research, and positions in all levels of government. Students will graduate with collegial relationships with faculty members, and with the theoretical and methodological skills to allow them to secure research and analytical jobs in the non-profit, public and private sectors.
Direncanakan December 2024
Tanggal mulai
Direncanakan Januari 2025
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo Campus,
900 Fifth Street,
NANAIMO,
British Columbia (BC),
V9R 5S5, Canada
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.
For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.
International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.
To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed:
VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0)
TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20)
Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Mungkin ada beberapa persyaratan IELTS yang berbeda, tergantung jurusan yang kamu ambil