Welcome to Undergraduate Students and Programs in Sociology

What is Sociology and what do people studying and practicing Sociology do? Consider these questions:

• How are crime rates changing and how can we make sense of those changes?
• How are the food choices we make related to the lives of people in developing countries?  
• What do we mean by indigenous justice and indigenous knowledge, and how are these concepts related to the lives of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people?  
• How is immigration shaping our society and how do immigrants' life chances compare with those of people born in Canada?  
• How do women with breast cancer make sense of their illness and their relations with others? 
• Do increased educational opportunities lead to better job and social opportunities for all Canadian?  
• What do we mean by addictions and what are the dimensions of addictions of various forms in Canada? 
• How are transformations associated with new technologies and globalization affecting our lives and communities?

These issues describe just a few of the many areas covered by courses and research in Sociology.  Sociology is the study of human social life, focusing on developing an understanding of changes in social structure and human interaction on an individual, societal and global level. As the above questions reveal, the Department of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan includes a diverse range core programming in the discipline and more specialize program, research and outreach activities.We offer programs for Sociology majors leading to a B.A.Four-year, B.A. Three-year and (for those wishing to specialize or pursue graduate studies in the discipline) a B.A. Honours degree. There are also specialized programs in Aboriginal Peoples and Justice and Indigenous Peoples and Justice (Indigenous Knowledge), as well as a minor in Law, Crime and Justice.