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SOC 209Ancestry, History and Personal identity

Faculty
Arts
Credit
0.5
Last listed
1994–95

No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1980–81 to 1994–95 (before that, 1972–73 to 1979–80 used the number for Advanced Problems in (non-participant) Field Observation and George Orwell as Sociologist); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.

In this course each student analyzes his or her own family history in light of social, cultural, and economic trends over the past century as a means of understanding the basis of his or her own identity. The analysis is reported in an essay of about 25 pages. 0C 210 2C 0.5 Sociology of Sport This course examines sport in modern societies and the distinctive features of Canadian sport. Attention is directed to the relationship between sport and other institutions, including the economy and political system. Contemporary issues, including racial and gender inequality and controversies over violence and drugs are also considered.

As printed in the 1994–95 calendar, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original. Later calendars (1995–96 on) aren’t on uwloo.

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor

Also offered at St. Jerome's College

Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor

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In the scanned calendars

How it read in each calendar from 1972–73 to 1994–95, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.

1994–95 1 calendar

In this course each student analyzes his or her own family history in light of social, cultural, and economic trends over the past century as a means of understanding the basis of his or her own identity. The analysis is reported in an essay of about 25 pages.

0C 210 2C 0.5 Sociology of Sport This course examines sport in modern societies and the distinctive features of Canadian sport. Attention is directed to the relationship between sport and other institutions, including the economy and political system. Contemporary issues, including racial and gender inequality and controversies over violence and drugs are also considered.

Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor

Also offered at St. Jerome's College

Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor

2 class hours a week · 0.5 credit

1980–81 to 1993–94 13 calendars

Titled Family Origin and Personal Identity.

This course focuses on the intersection of biography and social structure within the family. Application of sociological theory and methods to students’ own family backgrounds will be used to illustrate the social bases of identity. Prereq: SOC 101 or consent of instructor Offered at St. Jerome's College.

Offered Fall · 2 class hours a week · 0.5 credit

1979–80 1 calendar

Another title: George Orwell as Sociologist, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

Everyday events and experiences are subjected to sociological scrutiny by George Orwell. This course shows how students can similarly apply the sociological imagination to their own lives.

Offered Fall · 2 class hours a week · 0.5 credit

Not in the 1976–77 to 1978–79 calendars.

1972–73 to 1975–76 4 calendars

Another title: Advanced Problems in (non-participant) Field Observation, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

A continuation of Sociology 208*. Here instruction concentrates on the use of observational data in the formulation of questions about the structures and dynamics that have been and are currently being observed and recorded. A satisfactory grade in Soc. 208* is required for admission to Sociology 209*. Prerequisite: Soc. 208* 2 hour seminar, 4 hour lab, Winter term.

* Listed that year without a description, or as not offered.