Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Second Degree General Candidates (QAW)

Sociologists investigate how societies work. They study social life at every level, from personal relationships to the functioning of institutions and nations, right up to global interconnections. The Sociology department is widely known for its strengths in criminology and the law, media (informational and surveillance), and social justice. Studying Sociology at Queen’s will help students understand the structures and dynamics of societies and the complex effects they have on human behavior, public issues, everyday life, politics, and culture.

With courses as diverse as Surveillance and Visibility to the Sociology of Crime and Delinquency to Consumer Culture, the Sociology department is reputed for its emphases in Criminology and the Law, Media, Information and Surveillance, and Inequalities and Social Justice.

Top 5 Reasons to study Sociology: • Students engage with cutting-edge research in criminology, media, data, and a range of contemporary inequalities. • Students learn to critically evaluate commonsense assumptions about the societies you live in. • Students gain transferable skills, from critical analysis to problem solving, to leadership, research, and communication. • A flexible plan: students can take advantage of one of the many opportunities for international exchange. • A small, collegial department, offering lively discussion and committed mentorship.