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.

NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSES - WINTER 2021/2022. For more information, please click here.

2022 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	TBA	M 11:30-12:20
100A	T02	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	M 11:30-12:20
100A	T03	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	M 11:30-12:20
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	M 10:30-11:20
100A	T14	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	M 10:30-11:20
100A	T15	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	M 10:30-11:20
100A	T16	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	F 11:30-12:20
100A	T17	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	TBA	F 11:30-12:20
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	M 9:00-9:50
100B	T02	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society	TBA	M 9:00-9:50
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
100B	T06	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society	TBA	R 9:00-9:50
103	A01	Settler Colonialism and Canadian Society	Sebastian Bonet	TWF 11:30- 12:20

200-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Timetable
204	A01	Self, Identity and Society	Edwin Hodge	TWF 12:30-1:20
206	A01	Crime and Deviance	Garry Gray	M 6:30-9:20
207	A01	Ecology, Society and Global Change	Anelyse Weiler	MR 11:30-12:45
210	A01	Classical Social Theorizing	Sara Naderi	MW 4:30-5:45
211	A01	Introduction to Sociological Research	Athena Madan	MR 2:30-3:45
215	A01	Class and Social Inequality	Seb Bonet	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
307	A01	Moral Panics	Sean Hier	R 4:30-7:20
309	A01	Contemporary Social Theorizing	Steve Garlick	MR 10:00-11:15
313	A01	Sociology of Law	Garry Gray	T 4:30-7:20
345	A01	Sociology of Mental Health	Andre Smith	TWF 10:30-11:20
346	A01	Sociology of Surveillance	Midori Ogasawara	MR 1:00-2:15
355	A01	The Corporation, Capitalism, and Globalization	William Carroll	MR 2:30-3:45
374	A01	Qualitative Research Methods	Anelyse Weiler	MR 2:30-3:45
376	A01	Quantitative Research Methods	Tamara Humphrey	MR 1:00-2:15
382	A01	Sociology of Sexualities	Sara Naderi	TWF 11:30-12:20

400-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Timetable
434	A01	Issues in Deviance, Crime, Law, and Social Control	Midori Ogasawara	M 4:30-7:20
434	A02	Issues in Deviance, Crime, Law, and Social Control	Tamara Humphrey	MR 10:00-11:15
436	A01	Issues in Sociology and Social Justice	William Carroll	MR 11:30-12:45
439A	A01	Community Engaged Sociology I	Bruce Ravelli	T 2:30-5:20
499	A01	Honours Seminar and Graduating Essay	Andre Smith	W 12:30-2:20

2023 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 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-T20 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 11:30-12:20

200-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Timetable
205	A01	Sociological Perspectives on Family Relationships	Melissa Forsyth	TWF 12:30-1:20
206	A01	Crime and Deviance	Tamara Humphrey	MR 10:00-11:15
210	A01	Classical Social Theorizing	Sara Naderi	MW 4:30-5:45
211	A01	Introduction to Sociological Research	Athena Madan	MR 11:30-12:45
220	A01	Media and Contemporary Society	Midori Ogasawara	MR 4:30-5:45
235	A01	Racialization and Ethnicity	Sebastian Bonet	TF 2:30-3:45
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 2:30-3:45

300-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Timetable
309	A01	Contemporary Social Theorizing	Edwin Hodge	TWF 11:30-12:20
312	A01	White-Collar Crime	Garry Gray	M 6:30-9:20
312	A02	White-Collar Crime	Garry Gray	R 6:30-9:20
321	A01	Work, Employment and Society	Anelyse Weiler	MR 4:30-5:45
327	A01	Intl Perspectives on Inequities in Health and Health Care	Athena Madan	MR 2:30-3:45
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 2:30-3:45
376	A01	Quantitative Research Methods	Tamara Humphrey	MR 1:00-2:15
384	A01	Colonialism, Postcoloniality, and Indigenous Resurgence	Peyman Vahabzadeh	T 4:30-7:20

400-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Timetable
431	A01	Issues in Social Theorizing	Peyman Vahabzadeh	R 4:30-7:20
432	A01	Issues in Health and Aging	Katelin Albert	M 4:30-7:20
437	A01	Issues in Environmental Sociology and Climate Change	Martha McMahon	T 4:30-7:20
439B	A01	Community Engaged Sociology II	Bruce Ravelli	T 2:30-5:20
471	A01	Intermediate Social Statistics	Min Zhou	M 1:00-3:50
471	B01	Lab	Ruth Kampen	R 10:00-11:00
499	A01	Honours Seminar and Graduating Essay	Andre Smith	W 12:30-2:20

2022 Summer term courses

100-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Dates
100A	A01	Introduction to Sociology: Understanding Social Life	Ashley Berard	May 9 - June 24, 2022 TR, 2:30-5:00p (in-person)
100A	T01	Intro. to Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	T, 11:30-12:20 (in-person)
100A	T02	Intro. to Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	T, 12:30-1:20 (in-person)
100A	T03	Intro. to Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	R, 11:30-12:20 (in-person)
100A	T04	Intro. to Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	R, 12:30-1:20 (in-person)
100B	A01	Intro. to Sociology: Understanding Contemporary Society	Edwin Hodge	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 TR 2:30-5:00p (online and sychronous - "real-time sessions, but may also be taken asychronously)
100B	T01	Intro. Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 M 2:30-3:20p (online)
100B	T02	Intro. Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 M 2:30-3:20p (online)
100B	T03	Intro. Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 M 3:20-4:20p (online)
100B	T04	Intro. Sociology: Tutorial	TBA	July 4 0 Aug. 19, 2022 M 3:20-4:20p (online)

200-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Dates
202	A01	Constructing Social Problems	Sean Hier	May 9 - June 24, 2022 F 1:30-2:20p (online and blended - pre-recorded lecture videos and online quizzes)

206	A01	Crime and Deviance	Tayler Zavitz	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 MW 2:30-5:00p (in-person)

300-level

Code	Sec	Title	Instructor	Dates
310	A01	Religion in Society	Edwin Hodge	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 MW 6:00-8:30p (in-person)
383	A01	Feminisms in Theory and Practice	Martha McMahon	May 9 - June 24, 2022 MW 6:00-8:30p (in-person)
385	A01	Sociology of Aging	Sarah Wagner	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 TR 2:30-5:00p (in-person)
388	A01	Sociology of Food and Eating	Martha McMahon	May 9 - June 24, 2022 TR 6:00-8:30p (in-person)
389	A01	Death and Dying	Tucker Farris	July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022 TR 6:00-8:30p (in-person)
390	A01	Special Topics: Community Media and Social Change	Sarah Wagner	May 9 - June 24, 2022 M 2:30-5:00p (online and blended - synchronous 'real-time' sessions on Mondays plus asychronous sessions)

400-level

Code

Sec

Title

Instructor

Dates

437

A01

Issues in Environmental Sociology and Climate Change

William Carroll

July 4 - Aug. 19, 2022

MW 2:30-5:00p
(in-person)