This course introduces the discipline of sociology, its major social theories and research methods, to study social structure and social processes, with an emphasis on formal organizations, culture and identity, and social stratification. The main theories in sociology are employed to examine the following areas: socialization, organizations and bureaucracy, gender and sexuality, culture and mass media, deviance and crime, race and ethnicity, and social stratification and inequality in a Canadian and global context.
SOCI 1100 and SOCI 1200 can be taken concurrently or in any order.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- History of the sociological perspective and the scientific method of sociology
- Overview of the major theories and research methods
- Introducing society, social structure, interaction
- Formal organizations and bureaucracy
- Socialization and culture including: gender, sex and sexuality, deviance and crime, and mass media
- Theories of culture
- Race and ethnicity
- Social stratification and inequality in Canada and an introduction to global stratification
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41621 |
January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Lecture | Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.