Courses
There are two broad types of sociology courses at UVic. Courses that are required within the major, minor and general programs provide a systematic grounding in the theoretical and methodological core of sociology as a social science. Other courses serve as electives, both for sociology students and for students in other programs. These electives range quite broadly across diverse social issues, including:
- Racialization, decolonization, and Indigenous resurgence
- Gender and sexuality
- Social inequality and social control
- Law and social justice
- Canadian society and globalization
- Food and ecology
- Self and identity
- Work and technology
- Health and aging
- Social problems and deviance
- Media and popular culture
- Ecology and development
- Social movements and politics
- Religion and social change
- Families and demography
If any of these topics excite you, UVic Sociology may be the place for you.
2023 Fall term courses
100-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 100A | A01 |
Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life **Please note: students registered in 100A A01 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T01-T12 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli |
TWF 10:30- |
| 100A | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 3:30-4:20 |
| 100A | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 3:30-4:20 |
| 100A | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 3:30-4:20 |
| 100A | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 11:30-12:20 |
| 100A | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 11:30-12:20 |
| 100A | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 11:30-12:20 |
| 100A | T07 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 12:30-1:20 |
| 100A | T08 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 12:30-1:20 |
| 100A | T10 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 11:30-12:20 |
| 100A | T11 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 11:30-12:20 |
| 100A | A02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life *Please note: students registered in 100A A02 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T13-T24 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 100A | T13 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 2:30-3:20 |
| 100A | T14 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 2:30-3:20 |
| 100A | T15 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | T 2:30-3:20 |
| 100A | T16 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 2:30-3:20 |
| 100A | T17 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | W 2:30-3:20 |
| 100A | T19 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | R 3:30-4:20 |
| 100A | T20 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | TBA | R 3:30-4:20 |
| 100B | A01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society *Please note: students registered in 100B A01 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T01-T06 ONLY |
Edwin Hodge | TWF 9:30- 10:20 |
| 100B | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | TBA | W 3:30-4:20 |
| 100B | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | TBA | W 3:30-4:20 |
| 100B | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | TBA | R 9:00-9:50 |
| 100B | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | TBA | R 9:00-9:50 |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Garry Gray | M 6:30-9:20 |
| 206 | A02 | Crime and Deviance | Tayler Zavitz |
MR 2:30-4:00 |
| 207 | A01 | Ecology, Society and Global Change | Anelyse Weiler | MR 11:30-12:45 |
| 210 | A01 | Classical Social Theorizing | Sara Naderi | MR 4:30-5:45 |
| 211 | A01 | Introduction to Sociological Research | Simon Carroll | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
| 215 | A01 | Class and Social Inequality | Maria Finnsdottir | MR 1:00-2:15 |
| 235 | A01 | Racialization and Ethnicity | Mercedes Dorrbercker | TF 2:30-3:45 |
| 271 | A01 | Introduction to Social Statistics | Ruth Kampen | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 271 | B01 | Lab |
Ruth Kampen |
R 11:30-12:20 |
| 271 | B02 | Lab |
Ruth Kampen |
F 11:30-12:20 |
| 281 | A01 | Sociology of Genders |
Katelin Albert |
MR 10:00-11:15 |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 309 | A01 | Contemporary Social Theorizing | Edwin Hodge | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| 310 | A01 | Religion and Society | Edwin Hodge | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 345 | A01 | Sociology of Mental Health | Andre Smith | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 346 | A01 | Sociology of Surveillance | Midori Ogasawara | MR 10:00-11:15 |
| 355 | A01 | The Corporation, Capitalism, and Globalization | Jason Miller | T 4:30-5:45 Fully online |
| 374 | A01 | Qualitative Research Methods | Anelyse Weiler | MR 2:30-3:45 |
| 376 | A01 | Quantitative Research Methods | Tamara Humphrey | MR 11:30-12:45 |
| 388 | A01 | Sociology of Food and Eating | Tayler Zavitz | MR 1:00-2:15 |
| 389 | A01 | Death and Dying | Melissa Forsyth | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 434 | A01 | Issues in Deviance, Crime, Law, and Social Control | Tamara Humphrey | MR 8:30-9:45 |
| 437 | A01 | Issues in Environmental Sociology and Climate Change | Ashley Berard | MR 4:30-5:45 |
| 438 | A01 | Issues in Contemporary Sociology | Sara Naderi | MR 1:00-2:15 |
| 438 | A02 | Issues in Contemporary Sociology | Maria Finnsdottir | MR 11:30-12:45 |
2024 Spring term courses
100-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 100A | A01 |
Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life |
Ashley Berard | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 100A | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T07 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 1:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T09 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | A01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society *Please note: students registered in 100B A01 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T01-T06 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 100B | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100B | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100B | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 1:00-2:00 | |
| 100B | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 1:00-2:00 | |
| 100B | A02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society *Please note: students registered in 100B A02 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T13-T21 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 100B | T13 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100B | T14 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100B | T16 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | T17 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | T19 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T21 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 2:30-3:20 | |
| 103 | A01 | Settler Colonialism and Canadian Society | Sebastian Bonet | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 204 | A01 | Self, Identity and Society | Edwin Hodge | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| 205 | A02 | Sociological Perspectives on Family Relationships | Melissa Forsyth | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Tamara Humphrey | MR 10:00-11:15 |
| 206 | A02 | Crime and Deviance | Tayler Zavitz | TWF 11:30-12:20 Fully Online |
| 210 | A01 | Sean Hier | Fully Online and Asynchronous - no class times *Students will need to complete an online quiz (approx. 20 minutes) between 12:00pm and 8:00pm most Fridays |
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| 211 | A01 | Introduction to Sociological Research | Simon Carroll | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
| 271 | A01 | Introduction to Social Statistics | Min Zhou | MR 10:00-11:15 |
| 271 | B01 | Lab - |
Ruth Kampen | R 1:30-2:20 |
| 271 | B02 | Lab - |
Ruth Kampen | F 11:30-12:20 |
| 285 | A01 | Health Over the Life Course | Katelin Albert | MR 11:30-12:45 |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 307 | A01 | Moral Panics | Sean Hier | W 4:30-7:20 |
| 309 | A01 | Contemporary Social Theorizing | Edwin Hodge | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 310 | A01 | Religion in Society | Edwin Hodge | TWF 2:30-3:20 |
| 312 | A01 | White-Collar Crime | Garry Gray | M 6:30-9:20 |
| 316 | A01 | Social Movements | Tayler Zavitz | TF 2:30-3:45 |
| 321 | A01 | Work, Globalization and Labour Movements | Anelyse Weiler | MR 2:30-3:45 |
| 326 | A01 | Social Networks | Min Zhou | MR 1:00-2:15 |
| 345 | A01 | Sociology of Mental Health | Andre Smith | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 356 | A01 | International Crimes and Social Justice | Midori Ogasawara | MR 10:00-11:15 |
| 374 | A01 | Qualitative Research Methods | Anelyse Weiler | MR 11:30-12:45 |
| 376 | A01 | Quantitative Research Methods | Tamara Humphrey | MR 1:00-2:15 |
| 382 | A01 | Sociology of Sexualities | Sara Naderi | MR 4:30-5:45 |
| 389 | A01 | Death and Dying | Melissa Forsyth | TWF 3:30-4:20 |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 431 | A01 | Issues in Social Theorizing | Peyman Vahabzadeh | T 4:30-7:20 |
| 432 | A01 | Issues in Health and Aging | Katelin Albert | R 2:30-5:20 |
| 434 | A01 | Issues in Deviance, Crime and Law | Midori Ogasawara | M 2:30-5:20 |
| 435 | A01 | Issues in Gender, Sexuality and Trans Communities | Aaron Devor | W 6:30-9:20 |
| 437 | A01 | Issues in Environmental Sociology and Climate Change | Ashley Berard | MW 4:30-5:50 |
| 471 | A01 | Intermediate Social Statistics | Min Zhou | W 10:00-12:50 |
| 471 | B01 | Lab | Ruth Kampen | R 10:00-11:00 |
2023 Summer term courses
100-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates |
| 100B | A01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | Edwin Hodge |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 MW 2:00-4:30p |
| 100B | T01 | Intro. Sociology: Tutorial |
TBA |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 M 11:30-12:20p |
| 100B | T02 | Intro. Sociology: Tutorial | TBA |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 M 12:30-1:20p |
| 100B | T03 | Intro. Sociology: Tutorial | TBA |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 W 11:30-12:20p |
| 100B | T04 | Intro. Sociology: Tutorial | TBA |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 W 12:30-1:20p |
| 103 | A01 | Settler Colonialism and Canadian Society | Seb Bonet |
July 5 - August 21, 2023 (online - please refer to short-form course outline for further details on the mode of delivery for this course). |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates |
| 204 | A01 | Edwin Hodge |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 TR 6:00-8:20pm (in-person) |
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| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Tayler Zavitz |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 R 2:00-4:20pm |
| 206 | A02 | Crime and Deviance | Tayler Zavitz |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 T 2:00-4:20pm |
| 220 | A01 | Media and Contemporary Society | Jason Miller |
July 5 - August 21, 2023 R 2:00-4:20pm |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates |
| 305B | A01 | Famililes and Social Change | Melissa Forsyth |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 TR 2:00-4:20p (in-person) |
| 313 | A01 | Garry Gray |
July 5 - Aug. 21, 2023 TR 11:00-1:20p |
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| 345 | A01 | Sociology of Mental Health | Ashley Berard |
July 5 - Aug. 21, 2023 M 2:00-4:20pm |
| 345 | A02 | Sociology of Mental Health | Ashley Berard |
July 5 - Aug. 21, 2023 W 2:00-4:20pm |
| 390 | A01 | Special Topics: Cinema and Society | Peyman Vahabzadeh |
May 15 - June 30, 2023 W 6:00-8:20p |
| 390 | A02 | Special Topics: Sociology of Substance Use | Roisin Unsworth |
July 5 - August 21, 2023 T 2:00-4:20pm (online. Please refer to short-form course outline for further details on the mode of delivery for this course) |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates |
| 436 | A01 | Issues in Sociology and Social Justice | William Carroll |
July 5 - Aug. 21, 2023 TR 2:00-4:30p |