The Social Sciences at Brock examine the complexities of human behaviour, interaction and society. Learn about the world around you and how you can change it.
Prepare to tackle pressing local and global issues by gaining understanding, learning to interpret context and developing the ability to think through implications. Study diverse topics. Explore and develop your many interests. Understand new perspectives. And gain skills employers value—learn to think critically and argue persuasively, train to conduct research using proven methods, and practice analyzing and interpreting data.
A degree in the Social Sciences propels you toward a meaningful career path and further professional and graduate studies.
The Faculty of Social Sciences is home to the following Areas of Study
Applied Disability Studies
Applied Disability Studies
Applied Behavioural Analysis
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Teaching English as a Second/Subsequent/Foreign Language
Child and Youth Studies
Child and Youth Studies
Concurrent Child and Youth Studies BA (Honours)/B.Ed (Primary/Junior)
Communication, Popular Culture and Film
Business Communication
Media and Communication Studies
Film Studies
Economics
Economics
Business Economics
Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability Science
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Geography and Tourism Studies
Geography (BA/BSc)
Concurrent BA Geography/B.Ed and B.Sc Geography/B.Ed
Tourism and Environment
Tourism Management
Labour Studies
Labour Studies
Political Science
Political Science
Public Administration
Canadian Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Theory
Public Policy and Administration
Psychology
Psychology
Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience
Lifespan Development
Social & Personality Psychology
Social Justice and Equity Studies
Sociology and Criminology
Sociology
Critical Criminology
Critical Animal Studies
Applied Social Research and Data Analysis
Africana Studies
Critical Sociology
Women’s and Gender Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
In June, Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice students visited Kingston Penitentiary. They heard from former Corrections officers as they toured the prison, which was built in the 1800s. The students learned about the history of prison labour in Canada, and are shown here sitting on a staircase built by inmates using limestone from the quarry.
Nicole Luke in the Department of Applied Disability Studies recently partnered with Pathstone Mental Health, which offers a range of services tailored to children, youth and families in Niagara, to study the use of virtual reality in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) counselling sessions for children and adolescents. Read more.
At the annual Mapping the New Knowledges conference hosted by Brock’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Psychology PhD student Oya Pakkal was honoured with the Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award, which recognizes work and leadership in developing and/or enhancing graduate studies and the graduate student experience for students at Brock University. Read more.
Media and Communications Studies major Tanika Hillocks in the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film, recently received the Lou Cahill Scholarship in recognition of her commitment to academic excellence, community involvement and participation in charitable activities. Read more.
Award Databases
Recipients of awards, scholarships, and grant funding from across the Faculty of Social Sciences can be found in these searchable databases.
“Scholars in the Social Sciences at Brock University adapt to ever-changing circumstances, assess multi-faceted issues from multiple perspectives, and remain clear-eyed and determined when seeking explanations and solutions to confront and address the needs of our society.”
– Dean Ingrid Makus
This web site was launched for the 2020-2021 school year. In previous years, the Faculty of Social Sciences provided highlights in The FOSS Review, published annually each September.