Why study Sociology?
Sociology is the study of the social forces that shape various identities, relations, and practices, such as race, inequality, health, education, family, class, and culture. Our program offers courses on interrelated facets of social life, including gender and sexuality, race and racism, deviance and conformity, justice, religion, and natural and built environments. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading scholars who use real world examples, hands-on projects, and their own ongoing research to enliven and extend the classroom.
Why study Arts at the University of Alberta?
The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you. Your studies will be enhanced by the rich insights that our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members bring to the classroom through unique insights drawn from their research and advancement of human knowledge. Academic excellence, innovative problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such as Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, will give you the tools to thrive in a diverse and increasingly complex workplace.
Major concentration: Sociology
Why get a Bachelor of Arts at Campus Saint-Jean?
The Campus Saint-Jean , only francophone post-secondary institution in Western Canada, offers students the ideal setting for learning and community involvement through its small classes, its scholarships reward academic excellence, and research opportunities.
The BA at Campus Saint-Jean allows you to hone these skills, while training you to think better, learn faster and prepare for the unexpected. The BA aims to develop your problem-solving skills and most importantly to teach you critical thinking. No matter what career you have in mind, or even if you are not sure yet, a Bachelor of Arts degree will give you the tools you need to start your future well!
Possible Careers
- Child and Youth Care Worker
- Counsellor
- Heritage Interpreter
- Public Relations Representative
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology also offered in Saint-Jean Faculty.
