Message from the Chair

Department of Sociology



Message from the Chair

The Department of Sociology at Brock University is committed to a critical, social justice approach. Faculty members research and teach about significant social issues such as animal rights, capitalist relations of production, educational equity, environmental activism, gang violence, gender conventions, globalization, hate crimes, professional wrestling, sexuality, racism and sweat shops. Our Department is the first university in Canada to offer a Concentration in the rapidly-growing field of Critical Animal Studies, examining the role and treatment of animals in human societies. Our Concentration in Critical Criminology pushes the boundaries of criminological thinking, examining law as social control and raising ideas about social harm. Our Concentration in Social Justice explores the constraints and opportunities of an increasingly complex world riven by war, environmental degradation, the growing gap between rich and poor and speciesism.

Courses enhance students' abilities to examine critically the social conventions and regulations that circumscribe our lives, and to explore possibilities for progressive social change. Students gain skills in designing social research, thinking critically, analyzing statistical data, computing, writing and making oral presentations. Our graduates move into a variety of fields, such as law, social work and teacher education, as well as pursuing further education in graduate school.

We welcome and encourage your interest in our department. Feel free to contact faculty individually or visit the department in person. Support staff and academic advisors are available to assist students in making a successful transition to university culture.
 
John Sorenson, Chair
Department of Sociology
 

News:

  • Opportunity for students to gain experience in the Criminal Justice Field

The John Howard Society is looking for Sociology students to volunteer for their:
"Justice Services Volunteer Program and Volunteer Mediator for Project Rewind".
For more information please call: 905-682-2657 ext. 260

  • Acedemic Integrity Tutorial - strongly recommended for students

If you have questions about what constitutes cheating and plagiarism take the quiz today!Go to: http://www.brocku.ca/academicintegrity/tutorial/
The tutorial takes about 10 minutes and is especially recommended for first year students.