 | SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
Not all courses listed will necessarily be offered each year. All courses are three hours a week unless otherwise indicated.
48-101. Principles and Methods of Sociology
The course is designed to acquaint students with the basic theories and methods used by sociologists. Emphasis will be placed on such concepts as culture, socialization, sex roles, organizations, stratification, and deviancy. (3 lecture, or 2 lecture, 1 tutorial/laboratory hour a week.)
48-102. Social Institutions and Social Change
The course will focus on the description and analysis of institutions such as the family, religion, education, polity, and economy. Changes in society reflected in population and urban living, and theories of change will be discussed. (Prerequisite: 48-101.) (3 lecture, or 2 lecture, 1 tutorial/laboratory hour a week.)
48-104. Family Development
An introductory examination of families and their members through a life cycle from physiological, psychological, and sociological perspectives.
48-180. Introduction to Social Planning and Geography
A survey of the development of spatial aspects of urban life, principles of urban land use, and interaction patterns of urban activities. (Also offered as Geography 42-150 and Planning 50-150.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-202. Foundations of Sociological Theory
The theories of Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and others who contributed to the development of the discipline of sociology. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-204. Sociology of Families
Theories of the family are reviewed in both historical and cross-cultural context as an introduction to family relations and forms. Recent historical changes involving aspects of modernism are considered as they have affected structure and organization of families in Canada and other parts of the world. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-205. Sociology of Sex
An analysis of sexual differentiation, sex role acquisition, sexual attitudes, sexual behaviour, and the sex structure of Canadian society. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-206. Family Dynamics
An analysis of family dynamics throughout the family life cycle. Specific topics include socialization processes, dating, mate-selection, sexual expression, marital interaction, parent-child relationships, divorce, remarriage, and aging. (Prerequisite: 48-104.)
48-207. Canadian Social Problems
An analysis of the diverse problem areas in the complex Canadian society, including the effects of social, technological, and culture change on institutions, and the problems caused by social disorganization, intergroup conflict, deviance, and crime. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-210. Quantitative Research
Introduction to social research focusing on classical (positivist and post-positivist) research paradigms. The use of existing data, experimental methods, and survey methods will be covered. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 3 standing.)
48-225. Work and Organizations
An examination of the changing world of work from a variety of theoretical perspectives. The course examines workplace organization, including management strategies and workers' responses. Special topics include: work in the automobile, clothing, or other specific industries, contemporary changes in work organization and organizational issues involving class, ethnicity, and gender. (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 3 standing.)
48-226. Introduction to International Development
An overview of the history and contemporary problems of economic development and underdevelopment and their effects upon marginalized populations; an assessment of issues such as the impact of colonialism, the nature and function of the global economy, the problems of food production, economic dependency, cultural resistance, and social change. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-226.) (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100.)
48-227. Globalization and Social Change
An analysis of global and local social factors leading to the rise and decline of authoritarian, liberal democratic and post-revolutionary state systems in Canadian and Latin American societies. Topics include the formation of international elites and trading blocs, the pressure to restructure, and popular responses to globalization. (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100.)
48-228. Class, Wealth and Power in Canada
The study of structured social inequality. The existence of class and power structures and their effects on the lives of Canadians. The relation of different forms of inequality based on class, ethnicity, and gender. The various strategies people employ to respond to inequality. (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100.)
48-232. Indigenous Peoples: A Comparative Perspective
A cross-cultural examination of issues concerning indigenous peoples in Canada and other parts of the world through a discussion of topics such as land claims, resource development, resistance, cultural rights, popular movements, and government policy. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-232.) (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100.)
48-234. Sociology of Everyday Life
A study of how face-to-face, person-to-person interaction is sustained in human society. The course is built around the fact that human beings operate on the level of symbolic meanings. It thus takes into account the ways in which framing, or definition of a situation influences the character of the interaction. Included is the study of the underlying structures of social interaction, such as the organization of talk, spatial relationships, and body-language. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-235. Identity Processes
An exploration of the pivotal role identity plays in the organization and actions of social life. (Also offered as Psychology 46-235.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112; alternate prerequisites: 46-115 and 46-116.)
48-236. Introduction to Social Psychology
An introduction to the theories, methods, findings, and problems associated with the study of the individual in the social context. Topics include social cognition; interpersonal behaviour (attraction, aggression, altruism); social attitudes, prejudice, and discrimination; social influence and group processes (conformity, leadership, intergroup relations). (Also offered as Psychology 46-236.) (Prerequisites: 46-115 and 46-116; or 48-101 and 48-102.)
48-240. Ethnic Relations in Canada
A study of ethnic minorities in pluralistic Canada, with particular focus on immigration trends, theories of assimilation and ethnic retention, policies of multiculturalism, differential adaptation, separatist movements, and the pursuit of collective rights. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-240.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and 49-112, or consent of instructor.)
48-241. Race and Racism in Canada
An analysis of the nature and practice of racism, and the role and status of racial minorities in Canada, focusing on causes and consequences of racism, forms of discrimination, anti-racist struggles, and policy initiatives for the creation of an egalitarian society. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-241.) (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100, or consent of the instructor.)
48-251. Women and Diversity
Examines the intersection of gender with other oppressions experienced by groups such as women of colour, older women, disabled women, working-class women, and lesbians. The perspective taken is the critical analysis of gender offered by feminism(s). (Also offered as Women's Studies 53-201.)
48-280. Urban Design
An introduction to the visual and spatial elements which affect urban form. The course includes a survey of analytical methods employed in the design process, such as: assessment and monitoring of user needs, analysis of environmental contexts, and the incorporation of new technologies. (Also offered as Planning 50-251.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-281. Contemporary Architecture
A survey of the roots of contemporary architectural theory through an examination of representative structures since the Industrial Revolution. Students will be introduced to those individuals who have played a central role in the development of architectural thought in North America. (Also offered as Planning 50-291 and Art History 28-391.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-302. Contemporary Sociological Theory
A review of modern theoretical approaches in sociology. Emphasis is placed on current schools of thought, such as Symbolic Interactionism, Structural-Functionalism and other approaches. (Prerequisite: 48-202.)
48-306. Sociology of Women
An overview of the economic, educational, familial, political, and religious factors affecting the position of women in society. A socio-historical analysis of the change in the roles and status of women in Canada and internationally with a view to understanding the nature of their impact upon major societal institutions. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-306.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and 49-112.)
48-308. Intermediate Statistics
Basic inferential statistics, including estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Also included is the application of computer packages to selected statistical problems. (Also offered as Geography 42-231 and Planning 50-231.) (Prerequisite: 02-250.) (2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour a week.)
48-310. Qualitative Research
An introduction to interpretive research strategies, such as participant observation, historical comparative analysis, interviewing, and discourse analysis. Ethical issues raised in research will also be discussed. (Prerequisites: 48-101, 48-210, and either 48-102 or 49-112; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 5 standing.)
48-321. Formal Organizations in Comparative Perspective
An examination of the organization of work in national and cultural contexts. The focus is on the influence of societies, including their traditions, languages, and institutions on the organization of work. This course examines organizations in comparative perspective, looking at Japanese or other managerial strategies in industrialized and newly industrializing countries. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and 49-112; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 5 standing.)
48-325. Introduction to African Development
A multidisciplinary course introducing students to developmental issues currently confronting African countries and peoples, focusing on the sub-Saharan region. Using a sectoral approach, including health, education, agriculture, and the environment, the course reviews multiple and conflicting approaches to development and addresses both the potentials and the barriers associated with them. (Also offered as Geography 42-361 and Anthropology 49-325.)
48-326. Work and Occupations
An examination of occupations and the changing labour market. This course examines the ways people choose occupations and develop careers, the nature of professions and professionalization, unemployment and its consequences, and the influence of occupations on individuals and society in a wider sense. Special topics include the impact of technological change on the occupational structure of younger and other populations. (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 5 standing.)
48-327. Social Movements
An examination of theories and case studies of world revolutions, class struggles, and various social movements, such as the feminist, gay and lesbian, labour, native, ecological, and other movements. (Also offered as Labour Studies 54-327.) (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 5 standing.)
48-329. The Family and Social Change
An analysis of social change and the family in contemporary societies, with emphasis on current trends in the Canadian family, including such issues as aging, divorce, children's issues, gender equality, and evolving family forms. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and 49-112; and 48-204.)
48-330. Latin America: A Comparative Perspective
Selected problems of rural and urban development, the debt crisis, nationalism, and cultural change will be examined through an analysis of specific Latin American countries. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-330.)
48-332. Labour and the Industrialization Process
The development of Canadian industry and workers' responses to industrialization are examined. Special topics may include early industrialization and its effects, the development of monopoly capitalism, the emergence of service and other new industries, the impact of new technologies, changes in the division of labour, the impact of globalization and economic restructuring, the development of new management approaches such as lean production, changes in women's work, the development of labour unions, and the role of women, youth, and minorities at work. (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100; or Labour Studies students must have at least Semester 5 standing.)
48-333. Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
An analysis of ethnic identity, ethnic group formation, ethnopolitical mobilization, nationalism, racism, ethnic conflicts, ethnic violence including genocide, and conflict resolution in various societies throughout the world. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-333.) (Prerequisites: any two of 48-101, 48-102, 49-111, 49-112, or 54-100.)
48-334. Dynamics of Interaction
Interaction with others is a central activity in everyday life. This course examines processes of interaction, such as negotiation, conflict, coalition building, and communication in the context of interpersonal and group relations. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112; 48-235 is recommended.)
48-336. Medical Anthropology/Sociology
A brief history of the development of the discipline. Problems and the nature of health and diseases in ancient and modern human populations; concepts of health and disease and indigenous medical systems. Aspects of social organization and the prevalence of diseases. Roles of curers, medical practitioners, support staff, patients, and their interrelations; technological innovations and the problems of health. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-336.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and (49-112.)
48-340. Food and Global Sustainability
A comparative examination of the emergence of a global food system and its implications for culture and the environment. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-340.)
48-350. Theories of Sexuality
A consideration of various theoretical models applied to the study of human sexuality. Specific topics include socio-historical perspectives, feminist issues, men's studies, gay and lesbian studies, forms of sexual imagery and expression, and the social impact of sexually transmitted disease. (Prerequisite: 48-205 or consent of instructor.)
48-351. Gay and Lesbian Studies
A multidisciplinary review of critical issues in the social organization and representation of same-sex bonding, including discussion of: cross-cultural studies, historical constructions of homosexuality and romantic friendship, coming out and identity, relationships and family, theories of homophobia and sexual repression, the development of communities and social movements in modern societies, the impacts of AIDS, and the emergence of queer theory.
48-352. Women and International Development
An examination of the impact of global processes on gender relations, including a consideration of the importance of cross-cultural variations in the family, political/economic systems, and gender ideologies. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-352.) (Prerequisite: 48-226 or 49-226, or consent of instructor.)
48-354. Gender, Space, and Time
An examination of sociological and anthropological approaches to the study of space-time relations within the field of gender studies, including a focus on the development of gendered environments and cultural practices. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-354.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and 48-102, or 49-111 and 49-112.)
48-355. Field Methods in Anthropology
Examination of questions of ethics, responsibility, and objectivity in problem formulation, research design, and data collection. Historical and contemporary significance of fieldwork to anthropology and social science generally. Techniques of fieldwork and data collection methods. The development of a limited research project will be encouraged. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-355.) (Prerequisite: 49-112 or consent of instructor.)
48-375. Social Justice and Global Change
An examination of issues of social justice arising from the intensification of social and economic inequalities within an increasingly globalized world. Topics may include the emerging international human rights framework, national and transnational struggles to bring about social change, and post-colonialism. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-375.) (Prerequisite: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112; or 49-213.)
48-380. Social Planning and Geography
An introduction to the history of social geographical ideas, and the modern and post-modern concepts in social geography, with special application to western cities. (Also offered as Geography 42-337 and Planning 50-337.) (Prerequisite: one of 42-130, 42-131, 42-150, 48-180 or 50-150.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-381. Neighbourhood Planning
The theory and methods of urban planning in Canadian communities, with emphasis on: social issues in inner city neighbourhoods, planning for the inner city, and the roles of planners in residential communities. (Also offered as Planning 50-342.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-403. Culture and Ideology
The study of the influence of social location on human understanding, including the social organization, creation, and distribution of knowledge. Topics may include how social practices shape scientific knowledge, the origins of common sense and conventional wisdom, how politics affect medical definitions, and cultural constructions of class, gender, race, and sexuality. (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-404. Theories of Postmodernism
An inquiry into the sociological dimensions of the current debate over modernity, postmodernity, and poststructuralism. The course will critically discuss Enlightenment legacy embodied in contemporary debates over science, knowledge, representation, subjectivity, power, and liberation. It will ask such questions as: Is the modern world coming to an end, or a new beginning? Do conventional ways of conceptualizing social relations need reformulation? Have metanarratives come to an end? (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-405. Symbolic Interactionist Theories
An exploration of the methodological and theoretical perspectives within symbolic interactionism. These distinct perspectives encompass the classical Meadian tradition, dramaturgy, ethomethodology, reality construction, and the most recent thoughtways of reflexive sociology and cultural studies. (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-406. Marxist Social Theories
An examination of the central concepts of Marxist theories. The course will cover the evolution of Marxist theories as well as current debates about the relationship of Marxism to feminism, social movements, culture, and contemporary class structures. (Prerequisites: 48-202, and 48-302 or consent of instructor.)
48-408. Feminist Theories
Classical and contemporary theories and research in feminist analysis, which may include liberal, radical, socialist, postcolonial, and poststructural versions of feminism, and queer theory. (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-409. Family, Gender and Culture
A critical examination of key issues and debates in the study of family relations with an emphasis on gender politics and ideologies. Topics may range from explanations of the diverse images and meanings of families to issues of moral regulation, pro-family movements, and reproductive policies. (Prerequisite: 48-204 or consent of instructor.)
48-410. Crime and Culture in a Global Context
This seminar course examines the cultural construction of crime. The course will focus on the effects of imposing laws, methods of judging, and definitions of criminality in various social cultural contexts, including those that are indigenous and colonized. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-410.) (Prerequisites: 49-213 or 48-260, and one of 48-310, 49-330, 49-352, 49-355, or 49-375.)
48-411. Challenging Global Development
A critical examination of theories and policies of global development and underdevelopment, including explorations of alternatives to modernization. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-411.) (Prerequisites: 48-226 or 49-226, or consent of instructor.)
48-415. Culture, Class, and Power
Discussion of the theoretical issues raised by application of cultural theory in a global context, including a discussion of contemporary theoretical approaches to understanding the way local cultural practice is influenced by macrosocial processes, and including an assessment of the post-modernist critique of anthropology. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-415.) (Prerequisite: 48-302, or any two 200-level or higher Anthropology (49-) courses, or consent of instructor.)
48-416. Methods of Survey Research
The design, implementation, and analysis of sample surveys will be carried out through completion of a sample survey. Topics will include research design, questionnaire construction, and techniques of interviewing, coding, and data analysis. (Prerequisites: 48-210, 48-308, or consent of instructor.) (3 lecture hours, or 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial/laboratory hour a week.)
48-418. The Ethnography
An exploration of the methodological and theoretical implications of the ethnography in the social sciences, including historical and contemporary approaches to ethnographic writing. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-418.) (Prerequisite: 49-213 or consent of instructor.)
48-420. Special Topics in Power and Social Change
The focus of this seminar may vary from term to term; consult a Sociology program advisor for details. (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-421. Special Topics in Social Psychology
Topics may vary from term to term; consult a Sociology program advisor for details. (Prerequisite: 48-302, or consent of instructor.)
48-425. Field Studies
A field course designed to give advanced students the opportunity to study cultures and environments in Canada and elsewhere. The focus and selected topics will vary with the geographic location. An additional fee will be charged to cover travel and accommodation costs. (Also offered as Anthropology 49-425.) (Prerequisites: 49-111, 49-112, and three 200- or 300-level courses.)
48-447. Social Justice Practicum
This course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge within community organization settings. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day operation and structure of a participating social justice agency through observation of, and discussion with, staff and executive members. Students will be assigned a major project to carry out for the agency under the supervision of the course instructor and an on-site practicum supervisor. Students will be expected to meet regularly with the course instructor and to provide oral and written reports on their experience during the term. (Open to Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Family and Social Relations majors with semester 7 standing, major grade average of 9.0, and successful completion of 48/49-375. Additional specific prerequisites: Sociology majors: 48-302; Anthropology majors: 49-213 plus any two 200-level or higher anthropology courses; Family and Social Relations majors: 48-204 and permission of program adviser.) (Course enrollment is limited and a letter of application is required.) (Also offered as Anthropology 49-447.)
48-480. Housing Policy
A study of social issues related to housing. Emphasis is on the supply, demand, and legal aspects of housing policy, as well as current, pressing issues such as affordability and sustainability. (Also offered as Planning 50-403.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
48-496. Honours Essay
Independent research or internship conducted under the supervision of an individual faculty member. (Prerequisites: 48-302, and one of 48-310, 49-355, or consent of instructor.)
CRIMINOLOGY
48-260. Introduction to Criminology
Theories and research in crime causation, the nature and extent of crime and criminal behaviour systems. (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-261. Law and Social Justice
This course explores the relationships among law, rights, and social justice. It introduces basic legal concepts, theories, and structures and examines how these bear on inequalities and collective efforts to effect social change.(Prerequisite: 48-101, or consent of instructor.) (Restricted to majors in Anthropology, Sociology, Criminology, Family and Social Relations.)
48-262. Administration of Criminal Justice
This course seeks to provide the student with a basic understanding of some of the fundamental principles of Canadian criminal law and of selected features of the administration of criminal justice in Canada. Topics such as the history and background of the criminal law, the basis of criminal liability, the criminal courts, discretion in the criminal process, and penal policy will be discussed. (Also offered as Law 99-215.) (Open only to students enroled in Criminology or Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice programs.) (Prerequisites: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112.)
48-361. Youth in Conflict with the Law
The course covers theories of delinquency causation, the juvenile justice system, Young Offenders Act, prevention, and treatment programs for juveniles. (Prerequisite: 48-260.)
48-362. Victimology
Victimology is a subfield of criminology that focusses on victims within the study of crime. Topics explored may include: victimology patterns, the process and aftermath of the victimization experience, the involvement and treatment of victims in the criminal justice system, legal remedies and services available to victims, restorative justice initiatives, and victims' rights. (Prerequisite: 48-260.)
48-363. Penology
Study of the correctional institution including the impact of prison on inmates, the prison subculture, prison architecture, and administration, special institutions, and the assessment of education, occupational, recreational, and treatment programs. (Prerequisite: 48-260.) (Restricted to students admitted to third year Criminology or combined Criminology.)
48-367. Corporate and Governmental Crime
This course focuses on understanding corporate and governmental crime and criminal activities of organizational and institutional actors. Issues addressed may include government corruption, genocide, environmental crime, occupational health and safety, food safety, combine offenses, securities and various other kinds of fraud. The development and enforcement of criminal and civil corporate law will be examined along with different theoretical perspectives on criminal behaviour. (Prerequisites: 48-260, 48-261, and 48-262, or consent of instructor.)
48-368. Policing Society
An overview of the institutional context of public and private policing in Canadian society. The student will be introduced to the historical development of policing and to the concepts of police discretion, accountability, organization, and autonomy. (Prerequisites: 48-260, 48-261, and 48-262.)
48-369. Crime Control and Security
The course presents a critical analysis of crime prevention and community safety and their recent developments. The focus is on how certain segments of society or particular physical sites are constructed as security risks in need of regulation. Topics may include: the impact of prevention strategies on environmental design, social programmes, gated communities, the surveillance industry and community policing. (Prerequisites: 48-207,48-260, and 48-261.)
48-370. Selected Topics in Criminology
Course content varies by instructor and can be taken more than once if content changes. Details about the course will be made available through the department. (Prerequisites: 48-260, 48-261, and 48-262.)
48-371. Alcohol, Drugs, and Society
A primarily social science orientation to alcohol and drugs with a focus on social structure, social learning, and public policy. Advanced concepts and issues surrounding substance use and abuse are introduced in a critical examination of current theoretical and research paradigms. Legislative, law enforcement, treatment, and prevention strategies are described and evaluated. Special topics include problems of alcohol and drugs related to sports, work, crime, and the current “war on drugs”. (Prerequisite: 48-260.)
48-372. Political Policing
A critical examination of the policing of politics. Topics may include counter-terrorism, national security, state surveillance, and the role of (national) security politics in the current Canadian and international context. Political policing methods, legislative authorization, and constitutional contexts may also be explored. (Prerequisites: 48-260, 48-261, and 48-262.)
48-460. Social Construction of Deviance
An investigation of theory and research concerned with deviant behaviour. Topics may include: moral entrepreneurs and symbolic crusades, the medicalization on deviance, elite deviance, labeling mental illness and drunk driving, studies of the police, social agencies, correctional programs, and the treatment of mental illness. (Prerequisites: 48-207, 48-210, 48-260, 48-261, 48-262, 48-302 and 48-310 (or 49-355), or consent of instructor.)
48-461. Family Law and Social Policy
This course examines the law and government policies applicable to the family with a view to determining their impact upon the family. Particular topics may include family law reform, divorce and property rights, the care and custody of children, and definitions of family. (Prerequisites: 48-204, 48-210, 48-260, 48-261, 48-302, and 48-310 (or 49-355), or consent of instructor.)
48-464. Sociology of Law
An investigation of the theoretical and research problems in jurisprudence, legal structures, and legal behaviour. Focus of the course will vary by instructor. (Prerequisites: 48-210, 48-260, 48-261, 48-262, 48-302 and 48-310 (or 49-355), or consent of instructor.)
48-465. Women, Law, and Crime
This course will examine major issues in the study of law and crime relevant to women. It will include a discussion of females as criminal offenders and as victims of crime, as well as addressing a variety of current topics in feminist legal scholarship, such as an examination of legislation governing women's bodies (e.g., abortion, sexual assault, prostitution, pornography, reproductive technologies). Focus of the course will vary by instructor. (Prerequisites: 48-207, 48-210, 48-260, 48-261, 48-262, 48-302, and 48-310 (or 49-355), or consent of instructor.)
48-466. Crime and Criminology
An advanced critical analysis of theory and research on crime and criminality. Focus of the course will vary by instructor. (Prerequisites: 48-210, 48-260, 48-261, 48-262, 48-302, and 48-310 (or 49-355), or consent of instructor.)
ANTHROPOLOGY
Not all courses listed will necessarily be offered each year. All courses are three hours a week unless otherwise indicated.
Students wishing to concentrate in the area of international development in anthropology should consider the following guide for course selection: 49-112, 49-226 (or 48-226), 48-227, 49-232 (or 48-232), 48-321, 49-325 (or 48-325), 48-327 (or 54-327), 49-330 (or 48-330), 49-331, 48-332, 49-340 (or 48-340), 49-352 (or 48-352), and 49-411 (or 48-411).
49-111. Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
An introduction to the biological evolution of humanity and the cultural evolution of human society, including a consideration of the significance of humanity's evolutionary past for an understanding of the contemporary world.
49-112. Culture in Comparative Perspective
An introduction to the variety of human cultures throughout the contemporary world. An examination of the significance of cultural anthropology for overcoming the barriers preventing the understanding of other cultures and ourselves.
49-213. Perspectives on Culture
An examination of the emergence, development, meaning, and idea of culture. The different ways the concept is used in applied anthropology, ethnographic research, and popular discourse are discussed. (Prerequisite: 49-112 or consent of the instructor.)
49-214. Gender and Culture in Anthropology
Current perspectives in anthropology on the intersection of gender and culture. Examines cross-culturally the themes of gender relations, concepts of masculinity and femininity, and gender-related power and politics. (Prerequisite: 49-112.)
49-215. Principles of Physical Anthropology
A study of humans as biological beings, humans in evolutionary context and their specializations; their nearest living relatives and varieties. Sources and the nature of variations in living human populations; significance of the variations and the concept of race; approaches to the problems of evolution of human populations. (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112, or consent of instructor.)
49-217. Principles of Archaeology
A survey of the history, theory, and methods of anthropological archaeology. Emphasis is placed on archaeology's role as a social science, aimed at documenting and explaining past human cultural behaviour. (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112, or consent of instructor.)
49-220. Regional Aboriginal Archaeology
Several important processes in the historical evolution of Native cultures in the Lower Great Lakes region are examined through the results of recent archaeological research. Topics include the peopling of the region, the development of farming, and early interactions with European culture. (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112.)
49-226. Introduction to International Development
An overview of the history and contemporary problems of economic development and underdevelopment and their effects upon marginalized populations; an assessment of issues such as the impact of colonialism, the nature and function of the global economy, the problems of food production, economic dependency, cultural resistance, and social change. (Also offered as Sociology 48-226.) (Prerequisites: any two of 49-111, 49-112, 48-101, 48-102, or 54-100, or consent of instructor.)
49-232. Indigenous Peoples: A Comparative Perspective
A cross-cultural examination of issues concerning indigenous peoples in Canada and other parts of the world through a discussion of topics
such as land claims, resource development, resistance, cultural rights, popular movements, and government policy. (Also offered as Sociology 48-232.) (Prerequisites: any two of 49-111, 49-112, 48-101, 48-102, or 54-100.)
49-233. Selected Topics in World Ethnography
Issues arising from the worldwide variation in the human condition are examined using ethnographic descriptions from different parts of the world. Topics may include cultural ecology, political organization, warfare, colonialism, and ethnic and national identities. The topics and cultures discussed may vary from year to year. (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112.)
49-240. Ethnic Relations in Canada
A study of ethnic minorities in pluralistic Canada, with particular focus on immigration trends, theories of assimilation and ethnic retention, policies of multiculturalism, differential adaptation, separatist movements, and the pursuit of collective rights. (Also offered as Sociology 48-240.)
49-241. Race and Racism in Canada
An analysis of the nature and practice of racism, and the role and status of racial minorities in Canada, focusing on causes and consequences of racism, forms of discrimination, anti-racist struggles, and policy initiatives for the creation of an egalitarian society. (Also offered as Sociology 48-241.) (Prerequisites: any two of 49-111, 49-112, 48-101, 48-102, or 54-100, or consent of the instructor.)
49-306. Sociology of Women
An overview of the economic, educational, familial, political, and religious factors affecting the position of women in society. A socio-historical analysis of the change in the roles and status of women in Canada and internationally with a view to understanding the nature of their impact upon major societal institutions. (Also offered as Sociology 48-306.) (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112, or 48-101 and 48-102.)
49-317. Selected Topics in World Archaeology
Current archaeological thinking on several important episodes of humanity's cultural evolution are discussed. Topics include the human condition in the Pleistocene, the development of farming, the origins of civilization, and the archaeology of ethnicity. (Prerequisite: 49-217.)
49-318. Field School: Excavation and Recovery Methods
An introduction to the use of field recovery methods used in archaeology and/or forensic investigations. Emphasis is placed on the collection of information, analyzing data, description and classification, and interpretation. (Additional fees may be necessary to defray the costs of accommodation or meals on site.) (Prerequisites: 49-111, 49-112, and 49-217.)
49-323. Forensic Anthropology
This course introduces forensic (law-court) archaeology and physical anthropology. It discusses the detection, recovery, and condition of human remains, problems of identification and individualization, and the evidence that human remains can yield about cause and manner of death. (Prerequisite: 49-215, or consent of instructor.) (Restricted to majors in Anthropology, Sociology, Criminology, Family and Social Relations.)
49-325. Introduction to African Development
A multidisciplinary course introducing students to developmental issues currently confronting African countries and peoples, focusing on the sub-Saharan region. Using a sectoral approach, including health, education, agriculture, and the environment, the course reviews multiple and conflicting approaches to development and addresses both the potentials and the barriers associated with them. (Also offered as Geography 42-361 and Sociology 48-325.)
49-330. Latin America: A Comparative Perspective
Selected problems of rural and urban development, the debt crisis, nationalism, and cultural change will be examined through an analysis of specific Latin American countries. (Also offered as Sociology 48-330.)
49-331. Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
An examination of aboriginal communities in Canada and the processes leading to their transformation. The course will focus on specific ethnographic examples and provide an in-depth analysis of different ways of life. (Prerequisite: 49-232 or 48-232 or consent of instructor.)
49-333. Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
An analysis of ethnic identity, ethnic group formation, ethnopolitical mobilization, nationalism, racism, ethnic conflicts, ethnic violence including genocide, and conflict resolution in various societies throughout the world. (Also offered as Sociology 48-333.) (Prerequisites: any two of 49-111, 49-112, 48-101, 48-102, or 54-100.)
49-336. Medical Anthropology/Sociology
A brief history of the development of the discipline. Problems and the nature of health and diseases in ancient and modern human populations; concepts of health and disease and indigenous medical systems. Aspects of social organization and the prevalence of diseases. Roles of curers, medical practitioners, support staff, patients, and their interrelations; technological innovations and the problems of health. (Also offered as Sociology 48-336.) (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112, or 48-101 and 48-102.)
49-338. Selected Topics in Material Culture
The presentation and interpretation of material artifacts of culture. Topics may include museology, visual displays, the social construction of the past, and may vary from year to year.
49-340. Food and Global Sustainability
A comparative examination of the emergence of a global food system and its implications for culture and the environment. (Also offered as Sociology 48-340.)
49-352. Women and International Development
An examination of the impact of global processes on gender relations, including a consideration of the importance of cross-cultural variations in the family, political/economic systems, and gender ideologies. (Also offered as Sociology 48-352.) (Prerequisite: 49-226, or 48-226, or consent of instructor.)
49-354. Gender, Space, and Time
An examination of sociological and anthropological approaches to the study of space-time relations within the field of gender studies, including a focus on the development of gendered environments and cultural practices. (Also offered as Sociology 48-354.) (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112, or 48-101 and 48-102.)
49-355. Field Methods in Anthropology
Examination of questions of ethics, responsibility, and objectivity in problem formulation, research design, and data collection. Historical and contemporary significance of fieldwork to anthropology and social science generally. Techniques of fieldwork and data collection methods. The development of a limited research project will be encouraged. (Also offered as Sociology 48-355.) (Prerequisite: 49-112 or consent of instructor.)
49-356. Cultural Theory
Through a selective examination of classical theories, this seminar offers a discussion of the value and limitations of interpretive anthropology. (Prerequisite: 49-112 or consent of instructor.)
49-375. Social Justice and Global Change
An examination of issues of social justice arising from the intensification of social and economic inequalities within an increasingly globalized world. Topics may include the emerging international human rights framework, national and transnational struggles to bring about social change, and post-colonialism. (Also offered as Sociology 48-375.) (Prerequisite: 48-101 and either 48-102 or 49-112; or 49-213.)
49-380. Selected Topics in Early Complex Societies
Several Old and New World cases of the rise of complex society or civilization are considered, focussing on such topics as ecological requirements, specialization and stratification, techniques of rule, and the collapse of complexity. (Prerequisites: 49-111 and 49-112.)
49-406. Aboriginal Peoples
Advanced seminar on issues relating to aboriginal peoples in Canada and elsewhere.
49-410. Crime and Culture in a Global Context
This seminar course examines the cultural construction of crime. The course will focus on the effects of imposing laws, methods of judging, and definitions of criminality in various social cultural contexts, including those that are indigenous and colonized. (Also offered as Sociology 48-410.) (Prerequisites: 49-213 or 48-260, and one of 48-310, 49-330, 49-352, 49-355, or 49-375.)
49-411. Challenging Global Development
A critical examination of theories and policies of global development and underdevelopment, including explorations of alternatives to modernization. (Also offered as Sociology 49-411.) (Prerequisites: 48-226 or 49-266, or consent of instructor.)
49-415. Culture, Class, and Power
Discussion of the theoretical issues raised by application of cultural theory in a global context, including a discussion of contemporary theoretical approaches to understanding the way local cultural practice is influenced by macrosocial processes, and including an assessment of the post-modernist critique of anthropology. (Also offered as Sociology 48-415.) (Prerequisites: 48-202 and 48-302, or any two 200-level or higher Anthropology courses, or consent of instructor.)
49-418. The Ethnography
An exploration of the methodological and theoretical implications of the ethnography in the social sciences, including historical and contemporary approaches to ethnographic writing. (Also offered as Sociology 48-418.) (Prerequisite: 49-213 or consent of instructor.)
49-425. Field Studies
A field course designed to give advanced students the opportunity to study cultures and environments in Canada and elsewhere. The focus and selected topics will vary with the geographic location. (An additional fee may be charged to cover travel and accommodation costs.) (Also offered as Sociology 48-425.) (Prerequisites: 49-111, 49-112, and three 200- or 300-level courses.)
49-441. Topics in Anthropology
(May be offered as a seminar course if enrolment warrants, or as an independent study course.)
49-445. Directed Studies in Anthropological Research I
The student will carry through a limited research project under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Prerequisite or corequisite: 49-441.)
49-446. Directed Studies in Anthropological Research II
The student will carry through a limited research project under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Prerequisite or corequisite: 49-441.)
49-447. Social Justice Practicum
This course offers students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge within community organization settings. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day operation and structure of a participating social justice agency through observation of, and discussion with, staff and executive members. Students will be assigned a major project to carry out for the agency under the supervision of the course instructor and an on-site practicum supervisor. Students will be expected to meet regularly with the course instructor and to provide oral and written reports on their experience during the term. (Open to Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Family and Social Relations majors with semester 7 standing, major grade average of 9.0, and successful completion of 48/49-375. Additional specific prerequisites: Sociology majors: 48-302; Anthropology majors: 49-213 plus any two 200-level or higher anthropology courses; Family and Social Relations majors: 48-204 and permission of program adviser.) (Course enrollment is limited and a letter of application is required.) (Also offered as Sociology 48-447.)
PLANNING
50-150. Introduction to Social Planning and Geography
A survey of the development of spatial aspects of urban life, principles of urban land use, and interaction patterns of urban activities. (Also offered as Geography 42-150 and Sociology 48-180.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-192. Urban Planning Research Techniques
An introduction to planning and its techniques, such as mapping, remote sensing, surveys, and spatial statistics. Course objectives are to improve basic mathematical and scientific knowledge, essay writing, and computer skills. (Prerequisite: 50-150 or 42-150 or 48-180 or consent of instructor.) (1.5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory hours a week.)
50-231. Intermediate Statistics
After a review of univariate and bivariate statistical methods, an introduction to multivariate statistics for geographers and planners. Computer analysis of selected geographical data sets. (Also offered as Geography 42-231 and Sociology 48-308.) (Prerequisite; 02-250 or equivalent.) (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
50-251. Urban Design
An introduction to the visual and spatial elements which affect urban form. The course includes a survey of analytical methods employed in the design process, such as: assessment and monitoring of user needs, analysis of environmental contexts, and the incorporation of new technologies. (Also offered as Sociology 48-280.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-291. Contemporary Architecture
A survey of the roots of contemporary architectural theory through an examination of representative structures since the Industrial Revolution. Students will be introduced to those individuals who have played a central role in the development of architectural thought in North America. (Also offered as Sociology 48-281 and Art History 28-391.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-298. Technology and Social Values
An exploration of the mutual influence between technological development and social values. The course entails a study of the history of scientific thought and examines such issues as receptivity to technological change in different societies and different historical eras. Emphasis will be on late modern and contemporary developments such as the effect of computer technology on work, human relations, and the evolution of cities.
50-320. Women, Power, and the Environment
This course focuses on environmental issues as they affect women across cultures. It provides a feminist critical analysis of the power relations in modern societies that cause environmental degradation and examines the theories, policies, and institutions that contribute to unsustainable practices. Emphasis is placed on the women-nature debate within various environmental social movements and the historical role women have played as activists. (Also offered as Women's Studies 53-320.) (Prerequisite: completion of at least ten courses in any program.)
50-337. Social Planning and Geography
An introduction to the history of social geographical ideas, and the modern and post-modern concepts in social geography, with special application to western cities. (Also offered as Geography 42-337 and Sociology 48-380.) (Prerequisite: one of 42-130, 42-131, 42-150, or 48-180, or 50-150.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-341. Planning Theory and Methods
A survey of approaches to planning , including strategic and communicative planning; principles of urban design and planning with the natural environment; and an overview of planning tools such as population projection and cost-benefit analysis. (Prerequisite: 50-150.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-342. Neighbourhood Planning
The theory and methods of urban planning in Canadian communities, with emphasis on: social issues in inner city neighbourhoods, planning for the inner city, and the roles of planners in residential communities. (Also offered as Sociology 48-381.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-391. Design Studio
An introduction to the basic principles and graphic communication skills used in the design of the built environment. The course is project-oriented and introduces the student to spatial organization, site analysis, and presentation techniques employed in planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. (Prerequisite: 50-251.) (1 lecture hour, 2 studio hours a week.)
50-393. Environmental Planning
An introduction to the principles of sustainable development as applied to urban planning. This course will focus on the policies, standards, and practices used in creating and maintaining environmentally responsible communities. Topics will include growth management, mixed land use, adaptive infrastructures, alternative transportation, energy conservation, and waste management.
50-397. Computer-Aided Design/Drafting
Hands-on instruction introducing students to hardware and software involved in computer-aided design/drafting. The course requires students to do a series of projects illustrating the capabilities and applications of the CADD system. (Prerequisite: 50-391 or consent of instructor.) (1 lecture hour, 2 laboratory hours a week.)
50-401. Urban Planning in Ontario
Analysis of the present practice and strategy of urban planning, with particular emphasis on Ontario. Case studies are used to illustrate planning legislation, legal tools (official plans, zoning, sub-division control), establishment of community standards for land use, analysis of traffic and its impact, recurrent land use problem areas (downtown, heritage districts, waterfronts), and site planning. (Prerequisite: 50-341.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-403. Housing Policy
A study of social issues related to housing. Emphasis is on the supply, demand, and legal aspects of housing policy, as well as current, pressing issues such as affordability and sustainability. (Also offered as Sociology 48-480.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-415. Analysis of Western European Planning Practices
A seminar course focusing on current planning issues: environmental, urban, regional, housing, tourism, transportation, etc. (Prerequisite: third year standing or consent of instructor.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-450. Advanced Topics in Planning
Directed readings and research on a topic selected in consultation with instructor. (Credit may be obtained for only one of 42-450 or 50-450.) (2 seminar hours a week.)
50-452. Recreation Planning
The process of planning for leisure needs is discussed and carried out through a consultant report. Recreational behaviour, theories, and distributive mechanisms are analyzed. Planning for the recreational needs of specific groups such as children, tourists, and the elderly are examined. (3 lecture hours a week.)
50-490. Research Strategies in Planning
A seminar course on concepts and methodologies in research leading to formulation of a research project. (Also offered as Geography 42-490.) (Prerequisite: four-year Honours, make-up, or special student status with at least twelve courses in Planning, or consent of instructor.)
50-491. Planning Research Projects
Guided research based on primary and secondary sources on a research project. (Also offered as Geography 42-491.) (Prerequisite: 50-490.) (Compulsory for four-year Honours, make-up, or special students.) |