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
SOSCAFRSAfrican StudiesCRIMCriminologyBUSOBusiness and SocietyHESOHealth and SocietyInterdisciplinary Social ScienceISSInternational Development StudiesIDSLaw & SocietyLASOUrban StudiesURSTWork & Labour StudiesWKLS CMDSCommunication & Media Studies
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge of criminological issues and approaches in a practical context. The course begins with in-class workplace-related skills training followed by placement in a government, community, or non-governmental organization working with people in conflict with the law, victims of crime, or […]
Take your studies out of the classroom and apply the skills you’ve learned in an real work situation! Typically taken in fourth year, the Social Economy Practicum course allows you to apply for a position within an organization and work part-time for course credit. Students receive hands-on experience, opportunities to network with people working in your chosen field, and […]
The purpose of the course is to provide students with first-hand experience regarding the different ways organizations pursue workplace improvements and broader social and political change for all working people. The course has both seminar (in-class) and placement (cooperative learning) components. The placement component of the course involves work directed by a supervisor (usually a […]
This course allows students to combine learning about the workings of development non- governmental organizations, through a hands-on experience with an NGO and more conventional academic activities in the classroom. The placement will be fulfilled with an NGO involved in international and/or local development within the Greater Toronto Area.
Give your degree a current degree a law & society flavour. In this program, you will explore different approaches to law, acquire critical skills for socio-legal study and research and understand how law operates in our daily lives.
Learn how work occupies much of our lives and influences how we live and think about the world while exploring the complex nature of work and employment, the impact of globalization and the role of trade unions.
Examine historical and contemporary issues within the social science field, including topics such as sustainability and the environment, social justice and diversity, diaspora and global development.