Diverse social relationships
Sociology looks at how social forces shape our lives and behaviour. As a student of sociology, you'll develop a sociological perspective or way of thinking about the world that provides an understanding of social behaviour as well as the society and world we live in.
SOC 211 - Intro to Africa
. Apply your learning by participating in a service-learning project focused on transforming extreme poverty to sustainable prosperity.
Sociology seeks to understand
- how groups and group interactions influence human behaviour
- how cultural, historical, socio-political, and economic factors influence group interactions
- social phenomena such as sexuality and gender, crime and deviance, ethnicity, family and community
- socialization, religion, social movements, aging, and social/global stratification
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Related Programs
Camosun offers flexible programs that give you the chance to explore your passion for sociology.
- Arts and Science Studies Diploma
- Associate of Arts Degree in General Arts
- Associate of Science Degree in General Science
- University Transfer
Part-time or full-time studies
You can take Sociology courses within one of our 2-year听programs听or as individual courses on a part-time basis. If you plan to take Sociology courses on their own, you will select University Transfer as your program option when you apply online to Camosun.
The function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden.
鈥 Pierre Bourdieu
Social Sciences Faculty
Learn more about the faculty who teach in the Social Sciences department.
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Camosun sociology instructor shares stories for Black History Month
"Until the lions have their own historians, the hunter will always be the hero,鈥 is an African proverb that highlights the potential of Black History Month for 麻豆约拍 sociology instructor Dr. Francis Adu-Febiri.
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