Department of Social Science
Graduate Program in Socio-Legal Studies
Join the first socio-legal doctoral program in Canada outside a law school. This exciting program builds on York’s pioneering Law & Society and Criminology programs and our tradition of interdisciplinary research.
Graduate Program in Social & Political Thought
A truly interdisciplinary program, we aim to integrate the intellectual interest of the humanities and social sciences. This one-of-a-kind program stresses both a historical and a systematic study of social and political ideas.
Graduate Program in Development Studies
A structured, interdisciplinary program, Development Studies offers a flexible combination of coursework, research and fieldwork. Core courses provide a full range of conceptual and methodological tools to engage and learn about the intersectionality of socio-economic, political and cultural developmental changes across the Global South.
SOSC Program Specific Questions
Social Science Majors If you have general inquiries about your program, please review the contact information below. Program Email African Studies afst@yorku.ca Business & Society buso@yorku.ca Criminology crimprog@yorku.ca Health & Society heso@yorku.ca Interdisciplinary Social Science ssdegree@yorku.ca International Development Studies ids@yorku.ca Law & Society laso@yorku.ca Urban Studies urst@yorku.ca Work & Labour Studies wkls@yorku.ca