Honours requirements

Honours students are required to satisfy course requirements for a major in Sociology and Soci 499 (honours thesis seminar, 3.0 units). Overall course requirements include:

• SOCI 100A
• SOCI 100B
• SOCI 210
• SOCI 211
• SOCI 271
• SOCI 309
• SOCI 374
• SOCI 376
• 3 units from a series of new courses numbered SOCI 430A-439*
• SOCI 499
• Plus 7.5 additional units in in Sociology numbered 300 and above (SOSC 300 can be substituted for 1.5 units)
• Complete 1.5 units of: 200-level SOCI

*Note: Students who have completed both SOCI 402 and 412 are not required to take any of the new 400 level courses; and, students with only one of SOCI 402 or 412 can choose one of SOCI 430A-439 to complete the graduation requirements.

Graduation Standing

An Honours degree requires:

1. a minimum grade of B+ in SOCI 499.
2. a minimum GPA of 6.0 in all upper-level courses.

Honours students who do not meet the above requirements, but complete those for a Major in Sociology, may opt to receive a Major degree.