Sociology 1: Intro to Sociology (SOCI 1100)
This course introduces the discipline of sociology, its major social theories and research methods, to study social structure and social processes, with an emphasis on formal organizations, culture and identity, and social stratification. The main theories in sociology are employed to examine the following areas: socialization, organizations and bureaucracy, gender and sexuality, culture and mass media, deviance and crime, race and ethnicity, and social stratification and inequality in a Canadian and global context.
SOCI 1100 and SOCI 1200 can be taken concurrently or in any order.
SOCI 1100 and SOCI 1200 can be taken concurrently or in any order.
Course code: SOCI 1100
Credits: 3.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline:
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SOCI 1100 schedule for programs:
- MUSD
- NUSB
- NUSD
- UAAD
- UDSD
- UESD
- UPHS
- UPSD
- USAD
- USCC
- USCD
- UTAC
- UTCS
- UTEG
- UTES
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71953 | September 2, 2025 to December 16, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B | Olijnek, Darcie |
| 41621 | January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: Varies | Olijnek, Darcie |
Additional Information
- History of the sociological perspective and the scientific method of sociology
- Overview of the major theories and research methods
- Introducing society, social structure, interaction
- Formal organizations and bureaucracy
- Socialization and culture including: gender, sex and sexuality, deviance and crime, and mass media
- Theories of culture
- Race and ethnicity
- Social stratification and inequality in Canada and an introduction to global stratification
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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