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:
- 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.
2019 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 10:30-11:20 |
| 100A | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | T 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T07 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100A | T08 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100A | T09 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100A | T10 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T11 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T12 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | 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 | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100A | T14 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | M 9:00-10:00 | |
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100A |
T15 |
Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100A | T16 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T17 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T18 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T19 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100A | T20 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100A | T21 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100A | T22 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | R 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100A | T23 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | R 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100A | T24 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | 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 | MR 9:30-10:20 |
| 100B | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 9:00-10:00 | |
| 100B | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 9:00-10:00 | |
| 100B | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 9:00-10:00 | |
| 100B | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 9:00-10:00 | |
| 100B | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 9:00-10:00 | |
| 100B | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 9:00-10:00 | |
| 103 | A01 | Canadian Society | Jacqueline Quinless |
R 4:30-7:20 |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 202 | A01 | Constructing Social Problems | Sean Hier | R 6:30-9:20p |
| 205 | A01 | Sociological Perspectives on Family Relationships | Karen Kobayashi | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Tamara Humphrey | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| 210 | A01 | Classical Social Theorizing | Sean Hier | TR 4:30-5:50 |
| 211 | A01 | Introduction to Sociological Research | Simon Carroll | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 271 | A01 | Introduction to Social Statistics | Min Zhou | MR 1:00-2:20 |
| 271 | B01 | Lab | Ruth Kampen | R 2:30-3:20 |
| 271 | B02 | Lab | Ruth Kampen | F 11:30-12:20 |
| 285 | A01 | Health over the Life Course | Simon Carroll | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 309 | A01 | Contemporary Social Theorizing | William Little | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
| 310 | A01 | Religion in Society | William Little | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| 313 | A01 | Sociology of Law | Hassan Arif | M 6:30-9:20 |
| 326 | A01 | Social Networks | Min Zhou | MR 10:00-11:30 |
| 374 | A01 | Qualitative Research Methods | Edwin Hodge | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| 376 | A01 | Quantitative Research Methods | Grace Li | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 382 | A01 | Sociology of Sexualities | Aaron Devor | T 6:30-9:20 |
| 385 | A01 | Sociology of Aging | Margaret Penning | MR 1:00-2:20 |
| 389 | A01 | Death and Dying | B. Singh Bolaria | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| 390 | A01 | Colonialism, Postcoloniality, and Indigenous Resurgence | Peyman Vahabzadeh | MW 4:30-5:50 |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 431 | A01 | Issues in Social Theorizing |
Steve Garlick |
MR 10:00-11:20 |
| 432 | A01 | Issues in Health and Aging |
Margaret Penning |
T 1:00-3:50 |
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A01 |
Tamara Humphrey |
MR 1:00-2:20 |
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| 436 | A01 | Issues in Sociology and Social Justice | William Carroll | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| 438 | A02 | Issues in Contemporary Sociology | Rebeccah Nelems | MR 2:30-3:50 |
| 499 | A01 | Honours Seminar and Graduating Essay | Karen Kobayashi | T 2:30-4:20 |
2020 Spring 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 |
Edwin Hodge | 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 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T08 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T09 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | F 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100A | T10 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 2:30-3:30 | |
| 100A | T11 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 2:30-3:30 | |
| 100A | T12 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life | W 2:30-3:30 | |
| 100B | A01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society *Please note: students registered in 100B A01 must register into a tutorial section, selected from T01-T12 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 100B | T01 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100B | T02 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100B | T03 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 11:30-12:20 | |
| 100B | T04 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T05 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T06 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T07 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100B | T08 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100B | T09 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | M 10:30-11:20 | |
| 100B | T10 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 1:00-2:00 | |
| 100B | T11 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 1:00-2:00 | |
| 100B | T12 | 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-T24 ONLY |
Bruce Ravelli | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 100B | T13 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T14 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 12:30-1:20 | |
| 100B | T15 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 12:30-1:20 | |
| 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 | T18 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | R 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | T19 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100B | T20 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100B | T21 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | W 3:30-4:20 | |
| 100B | T22 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | T23 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 2:30-3:20 | |
| 100B | T24 | Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society | F 2:30-3:20 | |
| 103 | A01 | Canadian Society | Simon Carroll | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 204 | A01 | Self, Identity and Society | Andre Smith | TWF 1:30-2:20 |
| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Tamara Humphrey | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| 210 | A01 | Classical Social Theorizing | Sean Hier | TR 4:30-5:50 |
| 211 | A01 | Introduction to Sociological Research | Simon Carroll | MWR 2:30-3:20 |
| 215 | A01 | Class and Social Inequality | Nick Graham | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| 220 | A01 | Media & Contemporary Society | Simon Carroll | MWR 3:30-4:20 |
| 271 | A01 | Introduction to Social Statistics | Min Zhou | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| 271 | B01 | Lab - |
Ruth Kampen | R 2:30-3:20 |
| 271 | B02 | Lab - |
Ruth Kampen | F 11:30-12:20 |
| 281 | A01 | Sociology of Genders | Sara Naderi | TWF 12:30-1:20 |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 307 | A01 | Regulation and Social Control | Sean Hier | R 6:30-9:20 |
| 309 | A01 | Contemporary Social Theorizing | William Little | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| 312 | A01 | White-Collar Crime | Garry Gray | M 6:30-9:20 |
| 345 | A01 | Sociology of Mental Health | Andre Smith | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| 355 | A01 | The Corporation, Capitalism, and Globalization | William Carroll | MR 1:00-2:20 |
| 374 | A01 | Qualitative Research Methods | Andre Smith | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| 376 | A01 | Quantitative Research Methods | Tamara Humphrey | MR 1:00-2:20 |
| 383 | A01 | Feminisms in Theory and Practice | Martha McMahon | M 4:30-7:20 |
| 388 | A01 | Sociology of Food and Eating | Martha McMahon | T 4:30-7:20 |
| 390 | A01 | Social Movements of the Far Right | Edwin Hodge | MWR 2:30-3:20 |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| 435 | A01 | Issues in Gender | Aaron Devor | W 6:30-9:20 |
| 438 | A01 | Issues Contemporary Sociology | William Little | MR 1:00-2:0 |
| 438 | A02 | Issues Contemporary Sociology | Bruce Ravelil | T 3:30-6:20 |
| 471 | A01 | Intermediate Social Statistics | Min Zhou | M 1:00-4:00 |
| 471 | B01 | LAB | Ruth Kampen | R 10:00-11:00 |
| 499 | A01 | Honours Seminar and Graduating Essay | Karen Kobayashi | T 1:30-3:20 |
2019 Summer term courses
100-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates | Timetable |
| 100A | A01 | Intro. to Sociology: Culture and Socialization | Edwin Hodge | May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
MW 12:30-2:20pm |
| T01 | Tutorial | TBA |
May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
W 2:30-3:20p |
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| T02 | Tutorial | TBA |
May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
R 1:30-2:20pm |
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| T03 | Tutorial | TBA | May 13 - June 28, 2019 | R 2:30-3:20pm | |
| 103 | A01 | Canadian Society | Simon Carroll |
July 3 - Aug. 19, 2019 |
MW 10:30-12:20pm |
200-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates | Timetable |
| 204 | A01 | Self-Identity and Society | Edwin Hodge | May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
MW 10:30-12:20 R 10:30-11:20 |
| 206 | A01 | Crime and Deviance | Tayler Zavitz | July 3 - Aug. 19, 2019 |
MW 12:30-2:30 R 12:30-1:20 |
| 220 | A01 | Media and Contemporary Society | Simon Carroll | July 3 - August 19, 2019 |
MW 2:30-4:20 R 2:30-3:20 |
300-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates | Timetable |
| 335 | A01 | Racialization and Ethnicity | Seb Bonet | July 3 - Aug. 19, 2019 |
TR 6:30-8:50p |
| 327 | A01 | International Perspectives on Inequities in Health & Health Care | Sean Browning | May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
MW 2:30-4:20 R 2:30-3:20 |
| 390 | A01 | Special Topics: Studies in Colonialism, Postcoloniality, and Beyond | Peyman Vahabzadeh | May 13 - June 28, 2019 | TR 6:30-8:50p |
400-level
| Code | Sec | Title | Instructor | Dates | Timetable |
| 437 | A01 | Issues in Environmental Sociology and Climate Change | Martha McMahon | May 13 - June 28, 2019 |
MW 5:00-7:20p |
| 438 | A01 | Issues in Contemporary Sociology: Corporate power, fossil capital, climate crisis | William Carroll | May 27 - 31, 2019 |
MTWRF 9:00-5:00 |