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  Bachelor of Social Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies

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            The Bachelor of Social Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to cover the fundamentals of the social sciences and is an excellent springboard to studies in law or education.

            This program is offered in English and in French.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2022-2023 calendars for the previous requirements.

      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
          SCS 2160                                                                                           Social Sciences and Changing Societies            3 Units
          Optional courses                                                                                                                                   
          3 course units from:                                                                               3 Units                                         
            SCS 3130                                                                                         Social Innovation and Community Engagement               
            SCS 3340                                                                                         Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum         
          A minor offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences 1                                                30 Units                                        
            or                                                                                                                                               
          15 optional course units offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences 1, 2                            15 Units                                        
          15 optional course units offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the 3000 or 4000 level 1, 2  15 Units                                        
          Total:                                                                                             42 Units                                        
          
          Course List
            Code                                                                Title     Units
            Elective courses                                                            
            A combination of a second minor, of options or of elective courses  42 Units
            Total:                                                              42 Units
            

            Note(s)

            1

            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).

            2

            Students are strongly recommended to complete a course offered under the Venture Program. For more information and to access the list of courses offered, please contact the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies.

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