Department of Social Science

Health & Society

Challenge yourself to critically look at the complexity of health policy, and discover ways in which globalizing economies shape both illness and health care.

Law & Society

Sharpen your research and analytical skills in fields as varied as philosophy, anthropology and criminology as you pursue the knowledge of the law, how it has impacted the course of history and the role it plays in today’s society.

International Development Studies

Explore the foundations of international development theory and how these theories translate into the practice of helping those in need. Study the realities facing communities throughout the world, and the factors that contribute to the inequalities between the rich and the poor.

Criminology

Discover how the study of crime and its control intersects with social life and connects to the pursuit of justice. This program focuses not only on crime and criminal justice, but also on processes of criminalization and social regulation.

African Studies

This program provides students with the opportunity to pursue their interest in Africa as a double major or minor. It is designed to help you gain personal and political insight on topics such as African history, people and the continent’s role in global affairs.

Business & Society

This program provides students with the tools needed to study the relationship between business, the economy and society. Study the impact of business decisions on broader society and understand the correlation between economic decisions and social outcomes.

The Ron Bordessa Prize

Awarded to a Liberal Arts and Professional Studies student with the best academic performance among those who have completed at least 36 credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+) and who is majoring in an area of the social sciences: political science, sociology, interdisciplinary social science, Race, Ethnicity and Indigeneity, social […]

Joshua Yasay Award for Excellence in Criminology and Community Service

The Joshua Yasay Award for Excellence in Criminology and Community Service will be presented each year to a high-achieving fourth year Criminology student who has made a positive impact on his or her community. To be eligible, applicants must possess a minimum 6.00 GPA and provide a written statement demonstrating their commitment to creating change […]

Interdisciplinary Social Science Undergraduate Student Award

The Interdisciplinary Social Science Award has been established by the Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) program to offer assistance to an upper-level ISS student. To be eligible, students must have completed 54 credits or more and be entering their third or fourth year. Recipients of the award will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement […]

David L. J. Sealy Award

The David L. J. Sealy Award is offered every year to a currently registered, full-time student who through an essay, report, project or dissertation has shown a superior understanding of and interest in the connections between issues of race and ethnicity and questions of law and order in Canada. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent […]