Sociology and Anthropology

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This section presents the requirements for:

• Sociology - B.A. Honours with Concentration in
  

  Power and Everyday Life - B.A. Honours
  Applied Social Research - B.A. Honours
  Population Studies - B.A. Honours

• Sociology - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Economics - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Geography - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Journalism - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Mass Communications - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Political Science - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology and Psychology - B.A. Combined Honours
• Anthropology - B.A. Honours
• Anthropology with Concentration in Power and Everyday Life - B.A. Honours
• Anthropology - B.A. Combined Honours
• Sociology - Anthropology - B.A. General
• Minor in Sociology
• Minor in Anthropology
• Mention : Français
• Articulation Agreement - B.A. General (Carleton)/Police Foundations(Algonquin)

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
2. the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

First Year Courses

Students may receive credit for both SOCI 1000 [1.0] and ANTH 1000 [1.0]. Only one of these credits will be included in the Major CGPA, the other will count against the total number of credits in sociology and/or anthropology. Credit for SOAN 1000 [1.0] precludes further credit for SOCI 1000 [1.0] and/or ANTH 1000 [1.0].

Program Requirements

Sociology
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0] and SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended));
3. 3.0 credits in SOAN 2005 [1.0], SOCI 3700 [1.0] and SOCI 4006 [1.0];
4. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):

6. 3.0 credits in one discipline excluding Anthropology and Sociology chosen in consultation with the Co- ordinator of the B.A. Honours program in Sociology;
7. 5.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
8. 3.0 credits in free electives.

Sociology with Concentration in Power and Everyday Life B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in either SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended);
3. 4.5 credits in SOAN 2002 [1.0], SOAN 2005 [1.0], SOCI 4006 [1.0], SOCI 3700 [1.0] and SOAN 4907;
4. 0.5 credit in either SOAN 4904 or SOAN 4906;
5. 1.5 credits from SOAN 3003, SOAN 3008, SOAN 3106, SOAN 3205, SOAN 3206, SOAN 3300, SOAN 3309, SOAN 3601, SOAN 3803;
6. 1.5 credits from SOAN 4008, SOAN 4009, SOAN 4102, SOAN 4200, SOCI 4400, SOAN 4404, SOAN 4500, SOAN 4506, SOAN 4601, SOAN 4605, SOAN 4707, SOAN 4709;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

7. 5.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
8. 5.0 credits in free electives.

Sociology with Concentration in Applied Social Research
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in SOCI 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C+ or better;
2. 4.0 credits in SOCI 2003 [1.0], SOAN 2005 [1.0], SOCI 3700 [1.0], SOCI 4006 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit from SOCI 2501, SOCI 3501, SOCI 3802, SOCI 3803;
4. 2.0 credits from SOCI 4003, SOCI 4004, SOCI 4403, SOAN 4500, SOCI 4501;
5. 1.0 credit in SOCI 4001 and 0.5 credit in Sociology or Anthropol ogy at the 2000-l evel or above, OR SOCI 4000 or SOCI 4903 [1.0];
6. 1.0 credit from GEOG 2005, GEOG 2006, GEOG 3001, GEOG 3003, STAT 2507, STAT 2509, STAT 2606, STAT 2607;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits):

7. 9.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
8. 1.0 credit in free electives.

Sociology with Concentration in Population Studies
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Students may apply for admission into this concentration at the end of their third year.

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C+ or better (SOCI 1000 [1.0] is highly recommended.);
2. 6.5 credits in SOCI 2003 [1.0], SOAN 2005 [1.0], SOCI 2501, SOAN 2200 [1.0], SOCI 3501, SOCI 4000, SOCI 4006 [1.0] SOCI 4903 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit in either SOCI 3700 [1.0] or (STAT 2507 and STAT 3507);
4. 0.5 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
5. 1.5 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-or 3000-level. The following courses are recommended: SOAN 2304, SOAN 2401 [1.0], SOCI 2407 [1.0], SOCI 2502, ANTH 3109, SOAN 3200 [1.0] and SOAN 3300;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

6. 3.0 credits in one discipline excluding Anthropology and Sociology chosen in consultation with the Co-ordinator of the B.A. Honours program in Sociology and the Co-ordinator for Population Studies;
7. 5.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
8. 1.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

Students are required to complete SOCI 4000 with an assignment at Statistics Canada or other agency as part of their concentration requirements. Students should contact the Placement Supervisor to complete arrangements for their placements during the first week of classes in September upon entrance to fourth year.

Sociology
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in either SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in either SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0 ](Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 1.0 credit in SOCI 3700 [1.0];
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
6. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above;

B. Additional Requirements (13.0 credits):

7. The requirements for the other discipline must be satisfied;
8. 5.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH or the other discipline;
9. Sufficient credits in free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree.

Sociology and Economics
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0] (Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
5. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above;

B. Credits Included in the Economics Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

6. 1.0 credit in ECON 1000 [1.0] or FYSM 1003 [1.0];
7. 4.5 credits in ECON 2002, ECON 2003, ECON 2102, ECON 2103, ECON 2400, ECON 4200, ECON 4201, ECON 4900 [1.0];
8. 0.5 credit in Economics at the 4000-level;

C. Credits Included in the Economics or Sociology Major CGPA (1.0 credit):

9. 1.0 credit in ECON 2201 and ECON 2202, or SOCI 3700 [1.0];

D. Credits Not Included in Either Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

10. 1.0 credit in MATH 1009 and MATH 1109;
11. 5.0 credits in electives not in ECON, SOCI, SOAN, ANTH;
12. 1.0 credit in free elective.

Sociology and Geography
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in either SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in either SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0 ](Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 1.0 credit in either:
   1. SOCI 3700 [1.0],
      or
      
   2. Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above, if GEOG 4904 [1.0] or GEOG 4909 [1.0] is taken;
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
6. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above;

B. Credits Included in the Geography Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

7. 1.0 credit from: GEOG 1001 [1.0], FYSM 1009 [1.0], FYSM 1100 [1.0], FYSM 1101 [1.0];
8. 0.5 credit in GEOG 2100;
9. 0.5 credit from: GEOG 2101, GEOG 2200, and GEOG 2300;
10. 0.5 credit in either GEOG 2005 or GEOG 2006;
11. 1.0 credit in GEOG 2004, GEOG 3900;
12. 1.5 credits in Geography at the 3000-level;
13. 1.0 credit in Geography at the 4000-level;
14. 1.0 credit in either:
    1. GEOG 4904 [1.0] or GEOG 4909 [1.0],
       or
       
    2. Geography at the 4000-level, if SOCI 3700 [1.0] is taken;

C. Credits Not Included in Either Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

15. 5.0 credits not in GEOG, SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
16. Sufficient free electives to total 20.0 credits for the program.

Note:

Students must satisfy either Requirement 4(a) in Sociology or Requirement 14(a) above in Geography.

Sociology and Journalism
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

The degree B.A. Combined Honours in Sociology and Journalism is only available to students already admitted to the Bachelor of Journalism program. Consult the Journalism section of this Calendar for Journalism requirements and further regulatory information.

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 2003 [1.0], ANTH 2003 [1.0] or MCOM 2001 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in either SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0](Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 1.0 credit in SOCI 3700 [1.0];
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
6. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above (excluding SOAN 2101 [1.0] if taken before 1994-95).

Sociology and Mass Communications
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 2003 [1.0], ANTH 2003 [1.0] or, if MCOM 2001 [1.0] is taken, 1.0 credit in SOCI, ANTH or SOAN at the 2000-level or above (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is highly recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in either SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0](Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 1.0 credit in SOCI 3700 [1.0];
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
6. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above (excluding SOAN 2101 [1.0] or SOAN 3101 [1.0] (if taken before 1994-95), SOAN 4300, SOAN 4301 [1.0] and SOAN 4302);

B. Credits Included in the Mass Communications Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

7. 1.0 credit in MCOM 1101 [1.0];
8. 3.0 credits in MCOM 2001 [1.0], MCOM 2101 [1.0], MCOM 3101 [1.0];
9. 1.0 credit at the 2000-or 3000-level in Mass Communication, or FYSM 1207 [1.0];
10. 2.0 credits from MCOM 4000, MCOM 4002, MCOM 4100, MCOM 4102, MCOM 4200, MCOM 4305, MCOM 4500, MCOM 4501, MCOM 4907.

C. Credits Not Included in Either Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

11. 5.0 credits not in MCOM, SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
12. 1.0 credit in free electives.

Sociology and Political Science
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (5.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0] (Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
3. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
4. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology beyond the 1000-level;

B. Credits Included in the Political Science Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

5. 1.0 credit in Political Science at the 1000-level or FYSM 1602;
6. 1.0 credit in PSCI 2300 [1.0];
7. 1.0 credit from the 4000-level Seminars in Political Science;
8. 3.0 credits in Political Science satisfying:
   1. at least 1.0 credit from the 4000-level Seminars in Political Science;
   2. at least 2.0 credits in courses in Canadian Government and Politics and/or Comparative Politics and International Relations;

C. Credits Included in Either the Political Science or Sociology Major CGPA (2.0 credits):

9. 2.0 credits in a methodology sequence, either:
   1. PSCI 2700 [1.0] and SOCI 3700 [1.0];
      or
      
   2. SOCI 2003 [1.0] (or ANTH 2003 [1.0]) and PSCI 4701 and PSCI 4702;

D. Credits Not Included in Either Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

10. 5.0 credits in electives not in PSCI, SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
11. 2.0 credits in free electives;

E. Additional Requirements:

12. The Political Science Departmental Language Requirement must be satisfied.

Note: PSCI 4701 and PSCI 4702 may not be offered every year.

Sociology and Psychology
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Sociology Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 1.0 credit in SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0] (SOCI 2003 [1.0] is recommended);
3. 1.0 credit in SOAN 2005 [1.0] or SOCI 4006 [1.0] (Note that SOAN 2005 [1.0] is a prerequisite of SOCI 4006 [1.0]);
4. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
5. 1.0 credit in SOCI 3700 [1.0]. Note: Students who take PSYC 3000 [1.0] may substitute 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above for this requirement;
6. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000- level or above;

B. Credits Included in the Psychology Major CGPA (7.0 credits):

7. 1.0 credit in PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1002;
8. 1.0 credit in (PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002) or PSYC 2000 [1.0];
9. 1.0 credit from: PSYC 2200, PSYC 2500 or PSYC 2700;
10. 1.0 credit from: PSYC 2100, PSYC 2400, PSYC 2300, PSYC 2600 or PSYCH 2800;
11. 1.0 credit in PSYC 3000 [1.0];
12. 1.0 credit in PSYC 3100 [1.0], PSYC 3200 [1.0], PSYC 3400 [1.0], PSYC 3500 [1.0], PSYC 3600 [1.0], PSYC 3700 [1.0], PSYC 3800 [1.0], or 1.0 credit Psychology at the 3000-level;
13. 1.0 credit in PSYC 4905 [1.0] or PSYC 4908 [1.0];

C. Credits Not Included in Either Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

14. 5.0 credits in electives not in PSYC, SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
15. 1.0 credit in free electives.

Anthropology
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOCI 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 4.0 credits in ANTH 2003 [1.0], ANTH 2301, ANTH 4009, ANTH 3100 [1.0], ANTH 4905 [1.0];
3. 1.5 credits Anthropology and/or Sociology at the 4000- or 5000-level;
4. 2.5 credits in Anthropology and/or Sociology at the 2000-level or above;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):

5. 8.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
6. 3.0 credits in free electives.

Anthropology with Concentration in Power and Everyday Life
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOCI 1000 [1.0], SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 4.5 credits in ANTH 2003 [1.0], SOAN 2002 [1.0], ANTH 2301, ANTH 3100 [1.0], ANTH 4009, SOAN 4907;
3. 0.5 credits in either SOAN 4904 or SOAN 4906;
4. 1.5 credits from: SOAN 3003, SOAN 3007, SOAN 3008, SOAN 3106, SOAN 3205, SOAN 3206, SOAN 3300, SOAN 3309, SOAN 3601, SOAN 3803;
5. 1.5 credits from: SOAN 4008, SOAN 4009, SOAN 4102, SOAN 4200, SOCI 4400, SOAN 4404, SOAN 4500, SOAN 4506, SOAN 4601, SOAN 4605, SOAN 4707, SOAN 4709;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):

6. 8.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
7. 3.0 credits in free electives.

Anthropology
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Anthropology Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from: ANTH 1000 [1.0], SOCI 1000 [1.0] and SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C++ or better;
2. 2.0 credits in ANTH 2003 [1.0] and ANTH 3100 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit in Anthropology and/or Sociology at the 4000-or 5000-level;
4. Either:
   1. 2.0 credits in ANTH 2301, ANTH 4009, and ANTH 4905 [1.0];
      or
      
   2. 2.0 credits in Anthropology and/or Sociology beyond the 1000-level if an Honours Essay is completed in the other discipline;

B. Additional Requirements (14.0 credits):

5. The requirements for the other discipline must be satisfied;
6. 5.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH or the other discipline;
7. Sufficient credits in free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree;
8. Students are required to complete an Honours Essay. In those cases where the second discipline does not require an Honours Essay, alternative arrangements may be considered by the Co-ordinator of Honours (Anthropology).

Sociology-Anthropology
B.A. General (15.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1000 [1.0], ANTH 1000 [1.0] and SOAN 1000 [1.0] with a grade of C--or better;
2. 1.0 credit in either SOCI 2003 [1.0] or ANTH 2003 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit in either SOAN 2005 [1.0] or ANTH 3100 [1.0];
4. 1.0 credit in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 3000-level or above;
5. 2.0 credits in Sociology and/or Anthropology at the 2000-level or above.

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):

6. 7.0 credits not in SOCI, SOAN or ANTH;
7. 2.0 credits in free electives.

Minor in Sociology

Open to all undergraduate degree students in programs other than Sociology and/or Anthropology.

Requirements (4.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in SOCI 1000 [1.0];
2. 1.0 credit from: SOCI 2003 [1.0] or SOAN 2005 [1.0];
3. 2.0 credits in Sociology (SOCI) at the 2000-level or above;
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.

Minor in Anthropology

Open to all undergraduate degree students in programs other than Sociology and/or Anthropology.

Requirements (4.0 credits):

1. 1.0 credit in ANTH 1000 [1.0];
2. 1.0 credit in ANTH 2003 [1.0];
3. 2.0 credits in Anthropology (ANTH) at the 2000-level or above.
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.

Mention : Français

Students who wish to qualify for the Mention : Français notation in Sociology-Anthropology may do so by including the following pattern of courses in their degree program:

1. 1.0 credit in the advanced study of the French language (FREN 1100 [1.0]).
2. 1.0 credit in French-Canadian culture and heritage (FREN 2200 and FREN 2300).
3. 1.0 credit at the 2000-or 3000-level in Sociology and/or Anthropology taught in French at Carleton or at another University, and approved by the B.A. General or B.A. Honours Program Co-ordinators.
4. In addition, for B.A. Honours Sociology or Anthropology, 1.0 credit at the 4000-level in Sociology or Anthropology taught in French at Carleton or at another University, as approved by the respective B.A. Honours Program Co-ordinator.

Articulation Agreement
B.A. General (Carleton)/Police Foundations (Algonquin)

An articulation agreement between Carleton University and Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology permits graduates with a Diploma in Police Foundations from Algonquin College to apply for admission into the B.A. General program at Carleton University. Successful applicants will be granted 5.0 credits on admission towards the completion of a B.A. General in either Criminology, or Law, or Psychology, or Sociology/Anthropology.

To be eligible for admission according to this Articulation Agreement, students must have completed the Diploma in Police Foundations at Algonquin College with an overall B average (Grade Point Average of 3.0). They will then be considered for admission to a B.A. General program at Carleton in one of Criminology, Law, Psychology, or Sociology/Anthropology.

Course transfers: 2.0 credits in Law, 2.0 credits in Sociology, and 0.5 in Political Science and 0.5 in Psychology.

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