96 courses in the 1977–78 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1977–78
Associate Professor, Chairman K. Westhues, 8A (Conception), MA, PhD (Vanderbilt)
Professors L. A. Costa-Pinto, BA, Lic, Doctor in Sociology (Federal University of Brazil) - G. L. DeGré, BSS (City College, N.Y.) MA, PhD: (Columbia), Cated Hon (San Marcos, Lima) H. J. Failding, 8A, BSc, MA (Sydney) PhD (Australian National) J. W. Fretz, AB (Bluffton), 8D (Chicago Theol Seminary), MA, PhD (Chicaga)-G : H.D. Kirk, BS (City:College, N.Y.), MA, PhD (Corneil) D.G.S. M'Timkulu, MA (S. Africa), MA (Yale), PAD (Natal) R
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1977–78
J. Curtis, BA (Sir George Williams), MA (Central Michigan), MA (Cornell)
F.A. Fasick, BA (Penn. State), MA, PhD (Columbia)
A.A. Hunter, BA (U.B.C.), MA, PhD (Wisconsin)
L.A. Johnson’, BA (Waterloo), MA, MPhil (Téronto)
D. Kubat, MA (Kansas), PhD (L. Maximilian, Munich)
R. D. Lambert, BA, MA (McMaster), PhD (Michigan)
W. G. Scott, 8A (Western), MA (Toronto)
Faculty listed in 1977–78
M. Shimpo, BA (International Christian, Japan), MA, PhD (UBC) J
E. W. Vaz, BA, MA (McGill), PhD (indiana)
A. Wipper, BA, MA (McGill), PhD (Cal. Berkeley)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1977–78
J. Z. Adolf, 8A, MA (Cracow, Poland), PhD (York), Visiting, 1976-77
L. Fischer, BA (Rutgers), MA (Northwestern), PhD (Duke)
J. Goyder, BA (Bishop's), MA, PhD (McMaster)
A. Q. Lodhi, MA (Punjab), MA, PhD (Toronto)
M. 1. Nagler, BA (UBC), MA (Chicago) R
R.C. Prus, BA (Manitoba), MA, PhD (lowa)
Lecturer S. Karlinsky, BA, MA (Manitoba), (part-time, 1976-77) S.A. McDaniel, BA (Massachusetts), MA (Cornell)
Course Descriptions _ 429 Sociology
Associated Faculty
Professors
W.F. Forbes, PhD, DSc (London), DIC, Statistics
G.S. Kenyon, BPhysEd (U.B.C.), MS (Indiana), PhD (N.Y.U.), Kinesiology
Faculty listed in 1977–78
M. Lerner, BA, MA (Ohio State), PhD (N.Y.U.), Psychology
D. Smucker, BA (Bluffton), BD (Princeton), MA, PhD (Chicago), Social Sciences, Conrad Grebel
P. J. Wooldridge, BA (Chicago), BS, MA (Florida), PhD (Yale), Nursing and Sociology, Rochester, Adjunct
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1977–78
G.M. Anderson, BA, MA (McMaster), PhD (Toronto), Sociology and Anthropology, Wilfrid Laurier, Adjunct
M. Eichler, MA, PhD (Duke), Sociology in Education, - O0.1.S.E., Adjunct
B. McPherson, BA, MA (Western Ontario), PhD (Wisconsin), Kinesiology
2. Zuzanek, MA (Moscow State Univ.), CSc, PhD (Charles Univ., Prague), Recreation
Assistant Professor
J. M. Alleyne, BA (Sir George Williams), PhD (Johannes Gutenburg), Sociology and Anthropology, St. Jerome's
Jointly with Department of History
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Note 1 General Students who major in Sociology must elect the following courses Soc 101, a half course in sociological methods, (one of Soc 321 or 323), a half course in sociological theory, (one of Soc 290, 931, 425, or 426 and three and one half full courses (or equivalent half courses) in Sociology. Students are strongly encouraged to elect Soc 202, although this is not required.
‘ Note 2 ; An Honours programme in Sociology is a preprofessional degree, so the specific requirements have been formulated in the light of professional and
_ graduate school requirements. Students are reminded
that Sociology is now accepted as a high school teaching subject in Ontario. Potential high school teachers should keep informed of the requirements for teaching Sociology in high schools. Students may elect Honours Sociology (Canadian Studies) by fulfilling the requirements listed under Canadian Studies in this calendar.
Note 3
The student is reminded that an Honours or a major programme in Sociology is intended to provide a liberal arts education. Students are encouraged to avoid excessive concentration in Sociology, and to elect courses in a variety of social sciences, humanities, modern languages, as well as in other Faculties.
Note 4
First year students who are interested in Sociology as a major are encouraged to take courses in other Social Science such as Anthropology 101, 102, Political Science 115, and Psychology 107.
Policy Making in Canada Canadian Government and Politics The Canadian Legal Process Aspects of Canadian Law
Political Journalism
Women in Politics
Public Administration 1
Public Administration 2
Provincial Politics
Urban Politics 1
The Politics of Local Government Political Parties
Interest Group Politics
Political Socialization
Canadian Public Policy 1 Canadian Public Policy 2 Canadian Foreign Policy
Politics in Ontario
Politics in Western Canada Politics in Québec
Politics in the Atlantic Provinces Comparative Parliamentary Systems Problems in Canadian Politics 1 Problems in Canadian Politics 2 Voting Behaviour ; : Research Seminar in Political Socialization
Introduction to Sociology
Fundamentals of Sociology
Canadian Society.
Structure and Development Sociological Analysis of Social Problems Sociology of Sex Roles
An Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage and the Family
Crime and Society
Ethnic and Racial Relations
Canadian Population
Canadian Social Institutions
Urban Sociology
Crisis in Social Structure and Character Crisis Management
Social Stratification
Project in Sociological Research Canadian Ethnic and Cultural Minorities Comparative Social Structure
Medical Sociology
Seminar in Nationalism and Ideology in Canada and Quebec
Research Seminar in Canadian Society Honours Essay
Course Descriptions Canadian Studies
\ Urban and Regional Planning
Plan 156
Plan 222 Plan 255 Plan330 Plan332 Plan333 Plan342 Plan 343 Plan344 Plan 358 Plan370 Env St 400 Plan 414 Pian 430
An examination of the fundamental concepts of sociology and their application in seeking to understand the changing patterns and life styles taking place specifically in Canada, and in general, within North American society.
SOC 220RThe Individual, Society and ReligionF 3C 0.5
An application of sociological analysis to the study of religion. Development of an approach or methodological perspective which can be applied to the study of other social institutions.
Introduction to the major problems of urban, industrial, and political sociology studied within a framework emphasizing social change. !Ilustrations will be drawn from emergent as well as advanced societies.
The course will examine the impact of modernization on
the value systems and social structures of selected South African societies. The course will in particular investigate the functioning of the new elite including some analysis
of its new habitat, the city.
Prereq: Introductory Sociology or consent of instructor
SOC 327RCanadian Ethnic and Cultural MinoritiesF/W 3C/3C 5/.5
A detailed examination of various minorities in Canadian society. The course will stress the fundamental concepts and issues of race and ethnic relations and the application of these fundamentals to the various groups in Canadian mosaic.
An independent in-depth study of a selected area of concern to the student within the discipline of sociology. Available to individuals or small groups of third or fourth-year Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the programme.
An introduction to the basic concepts and frames of reference of sociological investigation and interpretation. Topics for analysis will include communities, associations and institutions, classes and status groups, crowds and publics, social processes, and social change. Special attention is given to Canadian society.
Not open to students who have taken Soc 141, 101/(f) or 101(m). 101(m) is an introductory course intended as an elective for mathematics students or as a basis for a combined honours in Mathematics and Sociology. 101(u) is especially designed for Planning students. Also offered at St. Jerome's College
SOC 201Canadian Society: Structure and DevelopmentW 2c 0.5
An introductory survey of Canadian society. This course willexamine issues in the socio-historical developmentof Canadian society, its present social structure, organizations and ideologies.
SOC 205Sociological Analysis of Social ProblemsS,F,W 2c 0.5
An examination of cultural forces that create social problems and failures in personal and institutional adjustments. Specific attention is paid to the problems of emotional disturbance, poverty, delinquency and industrial disruptions in Canadian society.
This course is designed for co-op and regular students who plan to enter the teaching field. Attention will be focused on the concepts and theories of sociology as they apply especially to the educational system.
SOC 210Social Pscyhology of Beliefs and AttitudesW 3C 0.5
Examines the nature of social beliefs and attitudes toward various groups in society, such as ethnic, political and religious groups. Considers the sources, organization and distribution of beliefs and attitudes, and their implication for Canadian society.
In the context of comparative studies of slavery in the Americas this course examines the relationship between social institutions and types of human personality or “Social Identity”.
Prereq: S8c 107
Soc2i2 F 2c 5
Social Psychology and Everyday Life
Introducing students to symbolic interaction, a sociological social psychology, this course examines: the impact of culture on socialization experiences; the development of self-identities and social reputations; and interaction patterns in a variety of casual, occupational and deviance contexts.
The course deals with the current literature on death and dying; also, with the sociological implications of institutional housing of the terminal patients. Patterns of mortality as affecting different social groups and as reflecting differential life changes of individuals in society are described. North American issues of death and dying are considered against a historical background.
A comparative analysis of women’s roles in past and present with selected cross-cultural data. Assessment of the present situation, especially sex role socialization and the impact of sex roles on the family and the economy. A discussion of the men’s and women’s liberation movement is included..
SOC 216An Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage and the FamilyF,W 2C 6
Asurvey of sociological perspectives on marriage and the fainily in urban-industrial societies. Special attention is given to marriage and the family in Canada. Comparisons with the U.S. and Britain will be undertaken.
The social definitions of adolescence in cross-cultural and historic perspective. Social roles of adolescence in the institutional structures of urban industrial societies with special emphasis on the family, education, and the economy. The relationship of adolescent's social roles to processes of social change and stability.
An evaluation of the origin and growth of the family as a social institution; its structures and functions in primitive and modern societies; the effect of modern technology on the family, trends and contemporary problems. Prereq: An introductory social science course
The sociological analysis of the behaviour of crowds, mobs, publics and related phenomena and their relationships to social organization and social change. Prereq: Soc 107
SOC 245Deviance: Perspectives and ProcessesF Ww 2c 0.5
The deviance-making process is examined in a variety of social contexts. Examines the emergence of rules and control agencies, the processes by which persons become involved in deviant activities, and the contingencies affecting persons’ careers as deviants. Prereqg: Soc 101 or consent of instructor
Ananalysis and criticism of the major theories of criminal behaviour. Emphasis is given to the relationship between social structure and criminal behaviour; types of criminal behaviour such as drug addiction; statistics and contemporary research. Special attention is given to Canadian data. A sound knowledge of sociological concepts is advisble.
A systematic analysis and criticism is presented of biological, psychological, psychoanalytical and sociological theories of juvenile delinquency. Attention is given to statistics and contemporary research with special emphasis on the distribution and types of delinquent subcultures..
Study of the basic demographic processes in the population of Canada. Demographic implications for selected social institutions. Use of Canadian enumeration and registration data.
An analysis of the role of language and other symbol systems in social interaction; the interplay between communication and the social system, the formation of attitudes through language; social and individual disorders as caused by, and reflected in, the breakdown in the communication process.
SOC 275The Mennonites as a Sociological CommunityF 3C 0.5
A case study of the Waterloo County Mennonites as a social system. Attention is paid to a methodology for studying a religious-cultural group by engaging in direct field studies. The community's charter resources, integration, family system, life ceremonies, adaptation to change, and survival techniques will be examined. Prereq: An introductory social science course
SOC 290GUtopian Communities Past and Present_ > W 3C 5
An examination of international communities; extinct and contemporary. Attention will be paid to origin, purpose, structure and process in each community studied. An assessment of factors contributing to success and failure will be attempted.
An examination of the object and function of sociological theory in social research. Types of sociological theories. Discussion of selective classics of sociological theory. Prereq: Soc 107
General theoretical and methodological issues in the study of social institutions and Canadian substantive examples in comparative perspective. Special attention is paid to such social institutions as the economy, polity, stratification and the family and to institutional interrelations. —
The comparative study of urbanization as a process; the culture and social organization of cities, urban problems; special attention is given to industrial cities of Canada, with comparative reference to the principal cities of Western societies.
SOC 303Crises in Social Structure and CharacterF 2c 0.5
This course proposes a frame of reference for the systematic study of human. predicaments, ranging in scope from illness and dying to natural disasters and socially induced calamities like forced migration, total war, and genocide.
Some crises of social structure, such as disease, death. and poverty, are so pervasive as to call forth universally equivalent mechanisms of coping. This course explores such institutionalized mechanisms as medical and welfare services in the’ context of Weber's types of authority and of rationality.
SOC 307GProblems in Contemporary EducationF.W,A 2C,1D 5
A study of problems arising from the interplay between institutionalized education and the forces of rapid social change in the contemporary society. It emphasizes the changing roles of the learners and instructors and social dimensions of newer learning theories and programmes. Themes will be selected and studied in depth ona seminar basis.
An analysis of natural and experimental groups from a social structural view. The study of processes of differentiation, integration, power, etc., internally; and of nesting of small groups in larger collectives.
Prereq: Third or fourth year standing in a social science or by permission.
Analysis of social classes in society including their basis for development, composition, and consequences for society. Special attention is given to social stratification in Canada.
SOC 316Family Structures in Comparative Perspective+ 2c 5
Family structures in a number of different societies will be compared. The impact of specific structures on individual family members and the relationships between the structures and other social institutions will be analyzed. Change occurring in the predominant family structure in North America will be considered.
A systematic treatment of the logic and practice of methods basic to social research. Emphasis is on problems-of research design based on the analysis of case studies.
Continuation of Research Methods 1. Includes an introduction to sampling, scaling, the analysis of change, and experimental design. Students will be asked to construct a research design for the study of a theoretically relevant problem in sociology.
Prereq: Soc 321
S$o06é323 Ww 2s 5
Projects in Sociological Research
Introduction to sociological research through the formation of a theoretically based research objective and its implementation ina small scale team research project. Prereq: Soc 101
The analytical uses of routinely collected Canadian data are examined as a valuable resource for demographic and social research. Examines the potential of and the difficulties inherent in the development of adequate health and social indicators.
General theoretical and methodological issues facing comparative sociology; comparative methods at work in the treatment of Western and non-western societies (including Canada).
A systematic review and analysis of major theories of social change including some of the classical and modern theories. Analysis will focus upon the sources, patterns, processes and consequences of change. Speciat topics te be included are: Marxism, social change in developing countries, the role of ideas, and the breakdown and reorganization of social structure. Prereq: Soc 101
This course constitutes a sociological study of violentand non-violent conflict and modernization in comparative perspective. A critical review of the selected theoretical explanations of collective protest and social change will be done to discover linkage between social conflict and modernization.
The study of science as an institution; its historical development and contemporary relationship with other institutions including government, education and industry.
Anintroduction to the study of work and occupations; the problems of occupational choice, occupational socialization and identification; the concept of careers and career mobility, the professionalization process, the nature of professions; the impact of occupation on life styles, leisure and retirement.
Prereq: A 100 level Sociology course. Soc 342 is recommended as complementary
Religion is defined broadly and its relation to phenomena like totalitarian movements, psychoanalysis and drug experience examined. The features common to all religions are explained, viz. myth, dogma, church, ritual, ethic, and religious experience.
Problems about the fundamental methods and aims of the social sciences generally, the problems specific to Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, etc., and their relations to one another will be considered.
(Same as Phil 362). Prereq: Some previous work in a Social Science or in Philosophy
Examination of the medical care structures from the point of view of patients, health care professionals in the system, and systems analysis. Structures of interest are primary health care settings, hospitals, and professional associations. .
SOC 398Seminar in Nationalism and Ideology in Canada andW 3S 0.5
Québec
A research oriented seminar dealing wth varieties of nationalism, national identity, separatism, independence and political/economic ideology and values in Canada and Québec.
SOC 399Research Seminar in Canadian SocietyF 38S 0.5
A research oriented seminar dealing with selected topics in Canadian society and cross-national comparisons. Prereq: Registration in 3rd or 4th year of social science honours programme
SOC 401Seminar on the Comparative Sociology of YouthF 2c 0.5
The aim of this seminar is mainly to study the prevailing patterns and resulting problems connected with the ways in which different societies react to the emergence of new generations. Concentrates on analysis of the sixties.
Prereq: Third or fourth year (or graduate) standing and interview with instructor
This course will focus on the contribution of Marxism to the development of sociological theory in its relation to other types of social thought. Readings will include selections from Marx, Engels, Lenin, Gramsci, Plekhanov, Lukacs, and contemporary sources. Prereq: Fourth year Honours or graduate standing.
Examines the perspectives, methods and contemporary research of a sociological social psychology. Considers: the emergence of symbols and meaning in group life: self identities; impression management and interpersonal manoeuvering; labeling; and ethnomethodology. Prereq: Soc 210 or 212 or consent of instructor
Development of sociological theory in the 20th century. Included is discussion of current theoretical work. Prereq: Open only to students in Sociology.
SOC 451Seminar: Problems in Contemporary Theory and Research3S 5
Examinations of current frames of reference and theories in sociology and related disciplines. Their utility in sociological problem formation and their test by current methods and techniques.
Required of all honours students in Sociology or by election by joint honours students in their fourth year. For students electing Honours Sociology (Canadian Studies) the essay should bear on some topic of particular sociological significance for Canadian Society.
Prereq: Fourth year Sociology Honours
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
The following courses are administered by Renison College See page 000 for descriptions of these courses.