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Sociology

Study human society and our social world. Sociologists explore contemporary issues like gender, social media, crime, environmentalism and social inequality. Our students develop strong analytical and communication skills through research activities, experiential learning and in-class discussion groups.

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Study sociology at UVic

From small class sizes to hands-on and international learning, learn why you should study sociology at UVic.

Announcements

Above and Beyond Awards 2024

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to all of our Above and Beyond Award recipients for Spring 2024!

Above and Beyond Awards Fall 2023

November 23, 2023

Congratulations to the recipients on receiving this award, and thank you so much for all of the ways in which you have gone above and beyond in your contributions at UVic!

New publications from faculty members

September 22, 2023

Check out two recent publications from faculty members Tamara Humphrey and Anelyse Weiler.   Tamara and co-author's article is published in Deviant Behavior: The Road to Desistance: The...

News

Open Studying support and inclusion

Studying support and inclusion

For sociology grad Jasmine Webster, community-engaged learning courses at UVic focused her passion for a career in the non-profit sector. “The skills you learn simply from engaging with people with...

Open Family roots support grad success

Family roots support grad success

For graduating student Kailee Hibbert, a curiosity about identity, feminism and race led her to study sociology and gender studies at UVic.

Open Q&A: Canada’s growing spy game

Q&A: Canada’s growing spy game

UVic sociologist Midori Ogasawara argues in a new paper that Canada has endorsed illegal mass surveillance through new legislation since the so-called War on Terror in the aftermath of 9/11.

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We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.