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Sociology investigates the recurring structures of human social interaction and analyzes the evolution, configuration, and arrangement of communities across their varied historical and contemporary forms. Sociologists aim to comprehend how individuals exist, perceive, experience, and maintain beliefs within the dynamic systems that sustain and transform societal and cultural frameworks. By examining the social influences, frameworks, and connections that mold our reality, sociology provides insight into the reasons behind current conditions and potential alternatives. Consequently, sociology plays a pivotal role in comprehending establishments, associations, public policies, disparities, advantages, societal challenges, and transformations.
Our Sociology Department stands as the most extensive in Atlantic Canada, with faculty members consistently collaborating with local communities and addressing social concerns specific to Newfoundland and Labrador. The department specializes in research areas including labor sociology, workplace wellness, migration patterns, cultural studies, theoretical frameworks, gender studies, sexual identity, technology's societal impact, political sociology, socioeconomic progress, ecological studies, and criminal behavior analysis.
Honours option: Available
Duration: Four-year program