BA (Honours) Sociology With Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies

For students pursuing an Honours Sociology degree, this standout specialization explores the study of crime and punishment, the influence of social inequality as a cause of crime, and how criminals and victims are treated by the criminal justice system. You’ll apply your sociological knowledge and potentially perform independent research on homelessness, the criminalization of women, restorative justice or the impact on Indigenous peoples.

This specialization is available to students pursuing a single or joint-major Honours degree in Sociology.

Required Courses

• SOCI 2220H - Social Inequality
• SOCI 2615H - Crime & Society
• SOCI 2610H - Deviance & Social Control
• SOCI-CAST-WMST 4110H - Legal Research Methods
• SOCI 4270H - Sociology of Law

Students must also complete 2 courses from the following list:

• SOCI 3601H - Critical Criminology
• SOCI 3250H - Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness
• WMST-SOCI-CAST 3966H - Criminalizing & Punishing Women
• WMST-SOCI-CAST-POST 3962H - Gender, Sexualities, and the Law