Prospective students
Technology, innovation and AI are for humans and should improve all our lives. By studying and thinking critically about Sociology, Technology and Innovation, you will be equipped to work as a professional who understands human behaviors, motivations, and human-technology interactions.
Discover what you will learn, admission requirements, and more.
A degree in Sociology, Technology and Innovation will enable you to:
- Explain sociological concepts and apply them to everyday issues and across diverse contexts.
- Critically analyze and evaluate social and technological change.
- Evaluate ethical and socially responsible practice.
- Develop and apply practical skills for social analysis and intervention.
- Be introduced to and develop an understanding of sociological concepts to apply informed decision-making.
- Implement effective and interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, and advocacy.
Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Expected average of 70 per cent.
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Sociology, Technology and Innovation, students must meet both the degree requirements and requirements of the major as outlined below for a total of 120 credits. Each year prior to course registration, the order and timing of course offerings will be released by the faculty and communicated to students.
Year 1 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 1000U – Introductory SociologySSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences
Three of:
CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminology and Justice
LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies
POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science
PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology
Three FSSH electives
Two general electives
Note: Any course not taken in the above option block may be taken as an elective. ALSU 1101U, INDG 1000U, SSCI 1210U, SSCI 1470U, and SSCI 1700U are recommended as electives in the first year.
Year 2 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 2000U – Classical Sociological TheorySOCI 2020U – Issues in Diversity
SOCI 2025U – Youth Cultures
SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
Two of:
POSC 2100U – Global Politics
POSC 2800U – Introduction to Business, Economy and Society
SOCI 2010U – Deviance and Social Control
SOCI 2300U – Social Problems
SOCI 2700U – Human Sexuality
SOCI 2720U – Sports and Society
SSCI 2101U – Making a Difference: An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Two general electives
Year 3 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 3000U – Contemporary Sociological TheorySOCI 3001U – Economy and Society
One of:
SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods
Three of:
CRMN 3010U – Social Justice/Criminal Justice
INDG 3310U – Indigenous Peoples, Sustainability and Development: A Global Perspective
LGLS 3200U – Sociology of Law
LGLS 3520U – Law and Technology
LGLS 3700U – Law and Power
POSC 3101U – Inequality, Environment and Development
POSC 3602U – Labour in the Global Economy
POSC 3800U – Business, Politics and the Macroeconomy
SSCI 3000U – Disability, Rehabilitation and Society
Two SOCI electives
Two general electives
Year 4 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 4020U – Social Movements
One of:
SSCI 4010U – Policy Development
SSCI 4098U – Practicum
SSCI 4103U – Internship
One of:
INDG 4310U – The Politics of Indigenous Rights
LGLS 4200U – Law and Social Change
SOCI 4999U – Special Topics in Sociology
SSCI 4020U – Leadership and Administration
Three SOCI electives
Four general electives
General and FSSH electives
General electives can be taken at/or adjoining their year level, where permission has been granted and prerequisites have been fulfilled. FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (i.e., ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, FPSY, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC and SSCI). No more than five 1000-level elective courses can be included. A minimum of three FSSH elective courses must be outside of major at the 2000-level or higher and a minimum of three elective courses must be at the 3000-level or higher.
The Sociology, Technology and Innovation - Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their two-year college diploma toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology, Technology and Innovation. Sociology, Technology and Innovation - Advanced Entry students will take the same mandatory courses as other Sociology students in their third and fourth years, but the order that these courses are taken will differ to facilitate completion of all course requirements within a two-year period.
Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
For further information, please visit college-university transfer programs.
Students accepted into the Advanced Entry program will complete the following courses.
Year 3 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 2000U – Classical Sociological TheorySSCI 2900U – Research Methods
SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
SOCI 3000U – Contemporary Sociological Theory
SOCI 3001U – Economy and Society
Two of:
POSC 2100U – Global Politics
SOCI 2010U – Deviance and Social Control
SOCI 2020U – Issues in Diversity
SOCI 2025U – Youth Cultures
SOCI 2300U – Social Problems
SOCI 2700U – Human Sexuality
SOCI 2720U – Sports and Society
SSCI 2101U – Making a Difference: An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
Two general electives
Year 4 [30 credit hours]
SOCI 4020U – Social Movements
One of:
SSCI 3920U – Advanced Qualitative Methods
One of:
SSCI 4010U – Policy Development
SSCI 4098U – Practicum
SSCI 4103U – Internship
Two of:
CRMN 3010U – Social Justice/Criminal Justice
INDG 3310U – Indigenous Peoples, Sustainability and Development: A Global Perspective
LGLS 3200U – Sociology of Law
LGLS 3520U – Law and Technology
LGLS 3700U – Law and Power
POSC 3101U – Inequality, Environment and Development
POSC 3800U – Business, Politics and the Macroeconomy
SSCI 3000U – Disability, Rehabilitation and Society
One of:
INDG 4310U – The Politics of Indigenous Rights
SOCI 4999U – Special Topics in Sociology
SSCI 4020U – Leadership and Administration
One 3000- or 4000-level SOCI course
One 4000-level SOCI course
Two general electives
Sociology, Technology and Innovation is an interdisciplinary field that can open up a world of possibilities, including:
- Design researcher
- Data analyst
- User Experience (UX) Researcher
- Tech Policy Analyst
- National Security/Intelligence Agent (CSIS)
- Public Relations
- Customer Relations
- Market Analyst
- Project Manager
- AI ethics analyst