Sociology

About Sociology

Sociology explores the countless ways in which human interaction shapes our culture, and employs the ideas of leading social theorists for comprehensive answers. As a StFX Sociology student, you will be introduced to innovative methods of looking at the social world, human behaviour, and societies. 

Why Study Sociology at StFX?

Sociology students are among the most active at StFX, a quality often attributed to the professors who give you the tools you need to ask the tough questions, make informed social choices, and become personally engaged in change.  

You will explore different vantage points and gain access to in-house expertise in areas including social movements, the environment, the various forms of social inequality, and theories concerning racial equality, identity and the self, media and cultural studies, rural sociology, fisheries, criminology, disability studies, deviance, social difference, gender identity and more. 

Students of Sociology can pursue a number of program options, including: 

• Major in Sociology  
• Joint Major in Sociology  
• Honours in Sociology  
• Honours in Sociology with a Subsidiary

First Year at a Glance

In your first year, SOCI 101 and 102 acquaint you with the foundational concepts and methods of Sociology. Key sociological theorists like Marx, Durkheim, and Weber are explored, along with the principles of critical research methods. Each is presented as a tool for understanding a wide range of experiences, from the search for identity to the creation of a new ‘global’ world order. The works of these writers are complemented by those of more contemporary theorists and researchers. 

Future Opportunities

With a broad understanding of social interaction, cultural meanings, and the development of societies, you will have the opportunity to impact people’s lives in professions including, but not limited to: