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SOCIAL SCIENCES 

The postgraduate certificate in Social Sciences enables students to master a second teachable subject that can be combined with a major in Art or Design if pursuing a teaching careers at the secondary or primary levels. Students may find that a postgraduate certificate in Social Sciences will help to further prepare them for graduate studies. The Social Sciences are increasingly important in design practice. Social Science subjects have emerged as a key addition to practice-based studio degrees as they open up new career opportunities in design ethnography, marketing and other design-based consultancy applications that rely on Social Science methodologies and practices.

Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult the 2013/2014 schedule for up to date current offerings.

CODE
TITLE CREDIT
Required Courses (1.0 credit):
SOSC 2B01 Introduction to Social Science: People & Social Worlds
0.5
VISM 2B41
Media, Messages and the Cultural Landscape: Introduction to Communication Studies 0.5
Plus take four courses (2.0 credits) from the list below.
At least three out of the four courses must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.

SOSC 2B06 The Basics of Doing Human-Centred Research in Art and Design 0.5
SOSC 3B02 Material Culture and Consumer Society 0.5
SOSC 3B03 Sociology of the Body
0.5
SOSC 3B04
Childhood, Families and Social Change
0.5
SOSC 3B05
Social Psychology and Consumer Behaviour
0.5
SOSC 3B06
Mental Health: Science, Culture, Society
0.5
SOSC 3B07
(Re)Writing Culture: Reflexive Ethnography in a Globalized World
0.5
SOSC 3B08
Taronton, Onitariio, Kanata 0.5
SOSC 3B09
Cultural Geographies: Narrative, Landscape and Community 0.5
SOSC 4B01 Risk and Society
0.5
SOSC 4B02
Gender, Globalization and Social Change
0.5
Special Topics upon approval by Associate Deans in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Visit Special Topics for more information.
Total Credits
3.0


Important notes:

  • Courses previously coded as VISC have been changed to VISA, VISD, or VISM.
  • Carefully check anti-requisites to ensure you do not repeat courses.
  • If you are unsure about the requirements for the minor, please make an appointment to see the Student Advisor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

 

Courses no longer offered that were part of the minor:
SOSC 2B04
Social Science Methods for Designers & Artists (cross-listed with VISC 2B41, offered in 2006/2007 & 2007/2008)
SOSC 2B05
Western Political Thought from Plato to the Present (taken between 2009/2010 and 2011/2012)
SOSC 3B27
Human Factors for Designers (cross-listed with VISD 3B27/VISC 3B27, taken between 2005/2006 and 2011/2012)

 

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