CREDIT BREAKDOWN
Behavioural Science is offered in both a four-year, 120-credit degree and a three-year, 90-credit concentration. This timeline is based on a full course load (five courses/semester), with courses usually being three credits. To be considered a full-time student, you must take 3 or more courses per semester.
Featured Courses
SO 220 Social Problems
This course examines a range of conditions in Canada and abroad which are generally perceived as social problems, including the consequences of these social problems for society and the social reaction to these problems.
PS 220 Child Development
An exploration of the nature and process of normal child development as it progresses from conception to late childhood. Child development is examined as it occurs within four important areas - physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and social.
PS 300 Personality
An examination of personality structure, dynamics and development, emphasizing major theoretical perspectives and methods of research. Attention will be given to the comparative anaylsis of the major theoretical models.
SO 413 The Sociology Of Youth Crime And Deviance
An investigation of youth deviance and crime in Canada. The course will explore the history, correlates, and theories of youth crime. We will also consider various legislations around and responses to youth crime, including an observation of the youth court process and discussion of restorative justice.
Note: Students can only earn credit for one of the following: SO 413 or SO 303.
SO 205 Sociology Of Sport
This course examines sport in modern societies, with special emphasis on sport in Canada. Emphasis will be given to how sport is socially constructed and the diverse meanings that different groups associate with sport. Attention will also be given to the relationship between sport and social problems and inequality.
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