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          The Bachelor of Social Science allows students to cover the fundamentals of the social sciences. In addition, it is an excellent springboard to studies in law or education.

          This program is offered in English and in French.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

      90 units

      A minimum of 12 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level is required.

      A maximum of 45 course units can be taken at the 1000 level.

      Course List
        Code          Title                                          Units  
        Basic skills                                               
        ENG 1100      Workshop in Essay Writing                      3 Units
        ENG 1120      Selected Topics in Literature and Composition  3 Units
        Total:        6 Units                                      
        
        Course List
          Code                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Title                                             Units  
          Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
          SCS 1150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Introduction to Social Sciences                   3 Units
          SCS 2150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Social Sciences and Research                      3 Units
          Optional courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
          One option from the following:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               6 Units                                         
            Option 1 - Social Innovation and Community Engagement Focus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
            SCS 2160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Social Sciences and Changing Societies                   
            SCS 3130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Social Innovation and Community Engagement               
            Option 2 - Social Innovation and Social Justice Focus 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
            SCS 3340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum         
            3 optional course units from the list of courses of the Venture Initiative 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
          12 optional course units from at least four of the following programs: Anthropology (ANT), Criminology (CRM), International Development and Globalization (DVM), Conflicts Studies and Human Rights (ECH), Economics (ECO), Feminist and Gender Studies (FEM), Public Administration (PAP), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Social Work (SVS) 3  12 Units                                        
          A minor offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            30 Units                                        
          Total:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       54 Units                                        
          
          Course List
            Code                                                                  Title     Units
            Elective courses                                                              
            Any combination of a second minor, options and elective course units  30 Units
            Total:                                                                30 Units
            

            Note(s)

            1

            Students interested in taking the Option « Social Innovation and Social Justice Focus » must maintain a C.G.P.A. of at least 6.0.

            2

            For more information and to access the list of courses offered, please contact the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies.

            3

            The selected programs must be different from the ones selected for the minors.

            120 units

            A minimum of 27 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level is required.

            A maximum of 45 course units can be taken at the 1000 level.

            Course List
              Code          Title                                          Units  
              Basic skills                                               
              ENG 1100      Workshop in Essay Writing                      3 Units
              ENG 1120      Selected Topics in Literature and Composition  3 Units
              Total:        6 Units                                      
              
              Course List
                Code                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Title                                             Units  
                Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                SCS 1150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Introduction to Social Sciences                   3 Units
                SCS 2150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Social Sciences and Research                      3 Units
                Optional courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                One option from the following:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6 Units                                         
                  Option 1 - Social Innovation and Community Engagement Focus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                  SCS 2160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Sciences and Changing Societies                   
                  SCS 3130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Innovation and Community Engagement               
                  Option 2 - Social Innovation and Social Justice Focus 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                  SCS 3340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum         
                  3 optional course units from the list of courses of the Venture Initiative 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                12 optional course units from at least four of the following programs: Anthropology (ANT), Criminology (CRM), International Development and Globalization (DVM), Conflicts Studies and Human Rights (ECH), Economics (ECO), Feminist and Gender Studies (FEM), Public Administration (PAP), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Social Work (SVS) 3, 4  12 Units                                        
                A minor offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               30 Units                                        
                Total:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          54 Units                                        
                
                Course List
                  Code                                                                           Title     Units
                  Elective courses                                                                       
                  Any combination of a major, a second minor, options and elective course units  60 Units
                  

                  Note(s)

                  1

                  Students interested in taking the Option « Social Innovation and Social Justice Focus » must maintain a C.G.P.A. of at least 6.0.

                  2

                  For more information and to access the list of courses offered, please contact the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies.

                  3

                  A minimum of 15 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level is required among the four groups.

                  4

                  The selected programs must be different from the ones selected for the minors and the major.

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