Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
Explore the dynamics of social and cultural aspects within human communities while addressing complex societal challenges. UBC Okanagan's sociology department fosters a sociological perspective that encourages students to use theoretical and analytical approaches to investigate, comprehend, and reveal how power structures, advantages, and disparities are maintained and utilized by select groups to exert control over broader populations.
Earn your UBC sociology degree, focusing on societal systems and the influence of social factors on human actions and opportunities.
The sociology curriculum pushes students to employ critical thinking and analytical techniques to examine how authority and advantages are allocated, organized, and perpetuated. As an academic discipline, sociology also strives for transformation, aiming to promote fairness and equity in social and economic spheres. This program equips graduates for advanced studies and diverse professional paths.