Department of Sociology

Overview

Department of Sociology

Thank you for your interest in Sociology at Algoma University.

Sociology is the disciplined effort to understand society, social and cultural relations, the working of institutions, and the patterns of behaviour that characterize all social life. Sociologists are interested in how humans form groups, whether for peace or war, co-operation or conflict, persuasion or domination, development or destruction. The Sociologist's "laboratories" are work settings, health care institutions, social service agencies and other organizations. The particular nature of sociological study emphasizes the need to understand the structural influences on such things as health and illness, educational achievement, occupation and social problems such as deviance and crime.

Sociology provides students with the tools to make sense of many social experiences, interpersonal relations, organizations and institutions and social movements.

When you study Sociology at Algoma University, you can take courses like:

 

The study of topics such as these serves to increase students' intellectual and critical thinking, and assists the review of social issues without bias. A grounding in the study of sociology will prepare graduates to work in fields such as:

  • Affirmative action coordinator
  • Employment counselor
  • Health researcher
  • Health and safety education
  • Health promotion
  • Human rights worker
  • Journalist
  • Non-profit housing worker
  • Policy planner or policy analyst
  • Park and recreation planner
  • Public relations supervisor
  • Teacher or professor
  • Social researcher
  • Urban planner

 

To learn more about the Sociology Program, click here.

For complete program requirements and details, please see the Sociology section of the Academic Calendar.