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SOC 490RSpecial Studies

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sociology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An independent, in-depth study, based on empirical research and/or extensive reading in sociology under the direction of individual instructors in sociology. Available to individuals or small groups of Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the plan. The project must be approved by the academic supervisor of the course prior to registration.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
ESS 00140960 / 1Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
ESS 00132280 / 1Online or by arrangement

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions SOC 490R, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “… SOC 321W SOC 322 SOC 324 SOC 325 SOC 327 SOC 370 SOC 398R SOC 399R SOC 406 SOC 428 SOC 434 SOC 490R SOC 498 SOC 499A SOC 499B SOC 700 SOC 701 SOC 712 SOC 725 SOC 740 SOC 784 SOC 789 SOCWK 120R SOCWK 220R SOCWK 221R SOCWK 222R SOCWK 300R SOCWK 301R SOCWK 321R SOCWK 356R SOCWK …”

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