Social Work Pre-Major

Social workers have a vital role in our society. They help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to effectively function in our society. If you are empathetic, understanding, able to work in difficult situations, and have a desire to help others, you can have a fulfilling career in social work.

Program Overview

The Social Work Pre-Major consists of courses primarily focused on social sciences and humanities. Completion of the two-year Associate Degree prepares you for competitive admission into Year 3 in a Social Work degree program at many BC and Alberta institutions.

This pre-major pathway provides the first two full years of study towards a four-year degree. All Social Work courses are taken in the final two years of study.

Why Consider a Social Work Career?

You can make a positive difference in the lives of people in need.
The annual provincial (BC) median salary is $63,611.00
The social work industry is changing, creating new job opportunities.

Associate Degree Requirements

6 Credits in First Year English

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
ENGL 100	English Composition	3
ENGL 101 or ENGL 102	Introduction to Poetry and Drama or Introduction to Prose Fiction	3	VIU specifies ENGL 102

9 credits in Science which shall include at least 3 credits in Mathematics or Computing Science or Statistics and 3 credits in a laboratory science

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
GEOG 101	Introduction to Physical Geography	3	Laboratory Science
STAT 106	Statistics	3	UFV requirement
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 or Any 100-level Science or COMP	Elective	3

36 Credits in Arts which shall include:

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
	6 Credits in Social Science
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society	3
SOCI 102	Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions	3
	6 credits in Humanities other than English
INDG 101	Introduction to Indigenous Studies	3	UNBC Requirement
INDG 240 or INDG 203	Indigenous Family Support Studies or Indigenous Ways of Knowing	3

24 Additional Credits in Arts

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
CRIM 131 or PSYC 103/CRIM 103	Introduction to the Criminal Justice System or Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behavior	3
HIST 211 or ANTH 211	Women in Canada: 1920 to the Present or Anthropology of Gender	3	VIU requires one history or political science; HIST 211 recommended for UNBC
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology 1	3
PSYC 102	Introduction to Psychology 2	3
PSYC 207 or PSYC 240 or PSYC 250	Social Psychology or Introduction to Abnormal Psychology or Introduction to Brain and Behavior	3	UFV requires PSYC 250
SOCI211/CRIM 210	Law, Youth and Young Offenders	3
SOCI 210	Social Science Research Methods	3
SOCI 225	Introduction to Sociological Theory	3

9 Credits in Arts, Science or other areas

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
HSWR 200	Roles and Responsibilities in Human Services	3	Required for social work
HSWR 201	Trends and Issues in Human Services	3	Required for social work
COMC 102 or COMC 253 or ANTH 101 or CYFS 116 or Elective	Advanced Professional Communication or Intercultural Communication or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Lifespan Development or any course not already used to meet other requirements.	3	UFV requires 3 credits in COMC. Douglas, UFV and UNBC requires.
Total Credits			60

Total Credits: 60

We recommend you meet with an Education Advisor for course selection.

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Course Descriptions

ANTH-101 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course involves an in-depth exploration of the concept of culture and the cross-cultural study of human diversity within the discipline of anthropology. Students focus on topics such as anthropological research, ethics, culture, worldview, gender, language, marriage, families and households, Indigenous peoples, religion and globalization. Students also engage in self-reflexive examination of their own worldviews, perceptions and biases in relation to other peoples and cultures.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

ANTH-211 – Anthropology of Gender

This course explores the cultural constructions of gender through an ethnographic perspective that engages students in cross-cultural comparative analysis. Students will critically examine early studies and anthropological perspectives of gender as well as current, Indigenous, and post-modern perspectives including feminist anthropology and queer theory. Cultural constructions of gender are explored through various topics and social issues.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or SOCI 101. ENGL 100 with a C-
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

COMC-102 – Advanced Professional Communication

This course presents the written and oral communication strategies required in any workplace environment. Students gain practical experience that centers on gathering, summarizing and critically assessing information to produce professional documents. Students will also gain a better understanding on how basic design elements enhance the readability of workplace documents and online communication. This course also focuses on helping students develop speaking skills appropriate to informal and formal presentations and interviews.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 100, COMC 101 or COMC 150
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

COMC-253 – Intercultural Communication

This course explores the inherent relationship between culture, language and communication. The key concepts of study are identity, culture, assumptions and stereotypes, beliefs, value systems, and globalization. From theory to practice, students will investigate the impact of identity and context in intercultural interactions. The focus of this course is to help students develop meaningful strategies to communicate in today’s culturally diverse communities.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or COMC 101 or equivalent with instructor permission.
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

CRIM-103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour

This course is an introduction to biological, psychiatric, psychological and social/environmental explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. Students will also delve into the field of forensic psychology. This course explores specific types of behaviours such as violent offences (homicide), sexual offences and family violence through a psychological lens. The unique nature and needs of Indigenous, female, youth, and mentally ill offenders will also be explored.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. CRIM 101, PSYC 101 and 102 are recommended.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

CRIM-131 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

This course involves a critical examination of the structure and operation of the Canadian criminal justice system that responds to crime and criminal behaviour: the police, courts and corrections. This course also examines the relationship between these agencies and the impacts and implications of the system. An emphasis is placed on experiential and interactive learning where students will engage with various individuals involved in the system. This course also includes an introduction to Indigenous justice models, community and restorative justice.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

CRIM-210 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders

This course is an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics and consequences of youth crime, deviance and responses to youth crime in Canada. Students examine the social construction of youth crime and young offenders. The history of youth crime legislations, legal frameworks, theoretical explanations and statistics of youth deviance are analyzed.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: One 3-credit 100-level course in Criminology or Sociology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C- (55%).
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

CYFS-116 – Lifespan Development

This course explores the development of humans from conception to death. It includes physical, cognitive and psychosocial developmental domains. Students preparing to work in careers that involve other people need to clearly understand the complex, dynamic process of development throughout a person’s lifespan. This knowledge can provide students with insight into their own development and the development of those they will encounter in their personal and professional lives.

Minimum Credits: 4
Length: 60 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $281.28
Course Outline

ENGL-100 – English Composition

English 100 focuses on composition strategies for writing across academic disciplines. Over the course of the term, students will develop an awareness of how rhetorical situations affect composition and refine their understanding of the fundamentals of essay writing (and clear communication more broadly), including paragraphing, thesis statements, essay structure, and citation methods. Students will also learn the fundamentals of critical thinking and analysis, persuasive writing techniques (including rhetorical appeals and modes), scholarly research, and academic reading.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

ENGL-101 – Introduction to Poetry and Drama

An introduction to the critical reading of literature through the study and analysis of poetry and drama across historical periods from Shakespeare to twenty-first century poets and dramatists. While this course will teach students how to perform college-level literary analysis of canonical texts, it will also teach them how to question and evaluate the cultural narratives that literature circulates. As such, the class will explore questions of gender, class, race, nationhood/nation building, and the problematic literary canon in order to develop strategies for negotiating complex literary texts and to become better, more nuanced readers.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Note: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

ENGL-102 – Introduction to Prose Fiction

English 102 introduces students to the genre of literary fiction from the origins of the short story in early nineteenth century to the novels of twentieth and twenty-first century. The aim of ENGL 102 is to read fiction with an understanding of genre, technique and form; to apply various critical strategies to literary texts; and to develop analytical writing skills appropriate to essays at the university level. Ultimately, the course encourages students to consider how narrative forms can shape, challenge and respond to their moral, social, and political contexts.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Corequisites: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

GEOG-101 – Introduction to Physical Geography

This course examines the concepts and processes of physical geography that govern the function of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere using an earth-systems approach. Course lectures and lab topics introduce the sciences of cartography, meteorology, climatology, geomorphology, hydrology, biogeography, and soils. A focus on how human activities impact the environment, such as climate change and other real world issues will also be addressed.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 90 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Lab Fees: $82.11
Total: $440.25
Course Outline

HIST-211 – Women in Canada: 1920 to the Present

Twentieth century Canadian women’s experiences can be examined through a number of intriguing concepts. Domesticity and motherhood are studied via marriage rituals, childrearing practices, and contraceptive methods. The sexual division of labour is analyzed in terms of paid and unpaid work during the Great Depression and Second World War. Consumption is looked at through the shopping habits of the 1950s. Political involvement is measured not only in the progress women made in becoming persons, but also in becoming feminists. Attempts are also made to account for the varying experiences of immigrant and lesbian women.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

HSWR-200 – Roles and Responsibilities in Human Services

HSWR 200 introduces you to the practice of social work, including a critical examination of the ethics, values and historical development of the social work profession. Students learn a variety of models and theories of social work practice and examine how they can be applied to diverse populations.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $210.96
Course Outline

HSWR-201 – Trends and Issues in Human Services

HSWR 201 is a critical introduction to the study of Canadian Social Welfare Policy and the structure of social services in Canada. The objectives and context of social welfare are presented and examined using different ideologies and discourses.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $210.96
Course Outline

INDG-101 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies

This is a foundational course which introduces the interdisciplinary field of Indigenous Studies. Students examine documents developed by/for/and with Indigenous Peoples. The emphasis is on Indigenous Peoples’ experiences within Canada and BC specifically, and in relationship to the global community. Students will be introduced to Place Based approaches in order to understand the current historical, political, social, cultural and spiritual context of Truth and Reconciliation from Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

INDG-203 – Indigenous Ways of Knowing

This course introduces students to concepts of Indigenous knowledges, worldviews and epistemologies through Indigenous Peoples’ scholarship and experiences with research grounded in Western ways of knowing. The course includes a review of knowledge creation, and it explores the value, importance and uniqueness of Indigenous Peoples’ pedagogy. The course prepares students to explore questions that are important to Indigenous Peoples, their communities, and nations and how research can support cultural continuity and self-determination.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

INDG-240 – Indigenous Peoples’ Family Support Studies

This course focuses on Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences in becoming “family”. Students explore natural helping-networks inherent to Indigenous Peoples’ place based knowledge, relationships and experiences. Impacts from more recent and ongoing colonial systems through assimilation policies and practices over time are approached to support students in appreciating how they can assist in providing culturally appropriate family support, promoting family wellness and safe environments for all through their own professional practices.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: INDG 101, INDG 105 or INDG 120
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

MATH-100 – Pre-Calculus

This course is intended for students who wish to strengthen their pre-calculus skills prior to taking MATH 103. MATH 100 presents topics that are necessary for the study of calculus. Students build more advanced concepts and look at the mathematics necessary to study them.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Either Math 080, Pre-Calculus 11, or Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum grade of 65%; both Foundations of Math 11 and Foundations of Math 12 with a minimum grade of 65%; or Calculus 12; or equivalent. Those who have already earned credit for MATH 103 may not enroll in MATH 100 or use MATH 100 for program credit.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

MATH-101 – Finite Mathematics 1

This course is intended for students who require an appreciation of higher mathematics, but don’t require calculus. MATH 101 stresses a logical and critical thinking approach while investigating the following topics: an introduction to matrices and to linear algebra; linear programming and the Simplex method; set theory, counting techniques and probability; and introduction to statistics; and Markov Processes.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Either a minimum grade of 65% in one of Foundations 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Applications 12, Principles 11, or MATH 080; or Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12; or minimum grade of 65% in both Statistics 12 and Computer Science 12.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

MATH-103 – Differential Calculus

This course is intended for students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. Topics include: functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, their interpretation, differentiation rules, techniques of differentiation, implicit differentiation, inverse functions, exponential functions, logarithms, applications of differentiation such as linear approximations, Newton’s method, related rates, analysis of graphs, and optimization, and the Mean Value Theorem. Calculus is a necessary step in any career in the sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics. It is also useful in any field which uses Statistics to analyze data.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 60 hours
Prerequisites: Either a minimum of 65% in Math 090, Math 100, or Principles 12; or Pre-Calculus 11 AND Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum of 65%; or Pre-Calculus 12 and a minimum of 75% in Calculus 12.
Delivery Method: ? Blended
Cost: $358.14
Lab Fees: $82.11
Total: $440.25
Course Outline

MATH-104 – Integral Calculus

Students work with polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential, trigonometric, inverse functions. They will learn integration techniques (substitution, parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution, numerical methods), applications of integration (volumes of revolution, work, I’Hôpital’s rule and improper integrals; sequences and series; convergence tests (divergence, integral, comparison, limit comparison, ratio, root, and alternating series tests), Power, Maclaurin and Taylor series, and differential equations. Calculus is a necessary step in any career in the sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics. It is also useful in any
field which uses Statistics to analyze data.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 60 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 103 or equivalent; or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Lab Fees: $82.11
Total: $440.25
Course Outline

PHIL-101 – An Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry I

Philosophy 101 is designed to introduce students to the questions and ideas in the world of thought and the skills of moral reasoning. In the context of both classical and contemporary philosophers, the moral principles used to justify how we should live are discussed. What are the sources of such principles? What are their limitations? An analysis of various moral traditions will seek to answer Socrates’ timeless ethical question, “how ought we to live?”

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PHIL-201 – Social & Political Philosophy

Social and Political Philosophy explores human beings living together in society. Themes include the philosophical foundations of political systems, concepts of justice and liberty, the role of the state and the individual, and, the question of historical law. Resources include Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and many more. Perspectives outside the Western Tradition, i.e. Eastern and Indigenous views, will also be explored.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: PHIL 101 or PHIL 102 recommended.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

POLI-203 – Canadian Government & Politics

This course introduces students to Canadian government and politics by concentrating on the theoretical constructs fashioned by political scientists. Students develop an even more in-depth
comprehension of the historical foundation and current operation of the Constitution/Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the four institutional components of the federal system. Students will be exposed to various issues surrounding these aspects of this national field of political science.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PSYC-101 – Introduction to Psychology 1

This course provides an introduction to the history, principles, and methods of psychology. Topics may include the brain and behaviour, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thinking and language, and states of consciousness.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PSYC-102 – Introduction to Psychology 2

This course is a continuation of PSYC 101. Topics may include development across the lifespan, intelligence, motivation, emotion, stress and health, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and social behavior.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent). PSYC 101 is recommended.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PSYC-207 – Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the study of human social behaviour. Topics include research methodology, social cognition, social perception, the self, attitudes, conformity, group processes, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behaviour, aggression, and prejudice.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PSYC-240 – Introduction to Psychopathology and Mental Health

This course is an introduction to the research, history, and theories of psychopathology and mental health. A major emphasis in the course is to examine selected categories of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. Additional topics may include diagnostic classification, the impact of health and stress on psychological functioning, understanding psychopathology, and therapies.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

PSYC-250 – Introduction to Brain and Behaviour

This course is an introduction to the fascinating and complex relationship between brain and behavior. The structural and functional anatomy of the central nervous system is featured with particular emphasis on the neural pathways involved in both normal and pathological behavior. Throughout the course, students will recognize the special abilities that stem from our human brains and that are shared across cultures. In addition, they will consider how neural functioning differs among individuals based on factors such as genetics, experience, and injury.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
Delivery Method: ? On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

SOCI-101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society

Sociology 101 introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, while also focusing on the relationship between the individual and society. In addition to theory and research methods, topical areas include: culture, socialization, media, conformity, social structure and interaction, sex and intimate relationships, population and urbanization, and globalization. Students will increasingly acquire a sociological perspective to enrich their understanding of the social world, especially the vital link between self and society.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

SOCI-102 – Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions

This introductory course examines the major social institutions and social processes in contemporary society, and examines the central theoretical perspectives in sociology: functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, and postmodernism. Topics include: Family, Education, Religion, Mass Media, Economy and Work, Power, Politics and Government, Social Class and Stratification, Global Stratification, and Collective Behaviour, Social Movements and Social Change.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

STAT-106 – Statistics

This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics and can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, description, and presentation of data; calculating central tendency and dispersion; probability and statistical inference; hypothesis testing (means, proportions, variances, one and two samples); correlation and regression; decision making and sampling, Goodness of Fit Tests, and Contingency Tables.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 60 hours
Prerequisites: A minimum of 60% in either Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Pre-Calculus Math 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, MATH 080, or MATH 101; or a minimum grade of 65% in either Foundations of Math 12, Geometry 12, or Computer Science 12; or any grade in Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or a minimum grade of 60% in MATH 111.
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Lab Fees: $82.11
Total: $440.25
Course Outline

SOCI-210 – Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Introduction to Social Science Research Methods examines the scientific method applied to the understanding of behaviour, the recognition and posing of scientifically researchable questions, and the examination of different research designs. Students gain an interdisciplinary understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods and ethics in social science research. Students are introduced to relevant research questions, issues of interest, and how to communicate knowledge and information about their social world. This course also introduces Indigenous research methodologies.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: Three 100 level credits in Sociology, Criminology or Psychology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisites: Recommended COMP 153, STAT 106
Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

SOCI-211 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: One 3-credit 100-level course in Criminology or Sociology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C- (55%).
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

SOCI-225 – Introduction to Sociological Theory

This course introduces students to sociological thought. Students explore the ideas of the founding figures (especially Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Georg Simmel), their philosophical predecessors, the primary theoretical perspectives used in the discipline (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, poststructuralism and postmodernism), and contemporary theoretical directions (including theories of race and colonialism, globalization theory, and theories of science, technology and nature). By analyzing each approach, students will increasingly appreciate the role theory plays in understanding social life and contemporary social problems.

Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: SOCI 101 or 102
Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus
Cost: $358.14
Course Outline

Admission Requirements

Your Costs

Associate of Arts Degree- Social Work Pre-Major- Block Transfer Agreement

Tuition Year 1:	$3,434.22
Tuition Year 2:	$3,434.22
Application Fee:	$30.00
Student Association Fee:	$138.00
Bus Pass Fee:	$177.60
Lab Fee:	$164.22
Health and Dental Fee:	$459.00
Total	$7,837.26

Tuition Year 1:	$15,187.77
Tuition Year 2:	$15,187.77
Application Fee:	$100.00
International Fee:	$100.00
Student Association Fee:	$138.00
Bus Pass Fee:	$177.60
Lab Fee:	$164.22
Health and Dental Fee:	$459.00
Guard.me Insurance:	$270.00
Total	$31,784.36