COURSE CURRICULUM

The Sociology program at the University of Windsor offers a comprehensive exploration of society, culture, and human behavior through a wide range of courses that develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills. Students begin with foundational courses such as the study of social life, family dynamics, and social relations, then progress to more specialized topics including sociology of families, sexualities, gender and social justice, education, religion, class, race, and ethnicity. Criminology and criminal justice courses provide insights into youth in conflict with the law, victimology, penology, white-collar crime, policing, surveillance, and green criminology, enabling students to understand the social and legal contexts of crime. Advanced courses and seminars in areas like social theory, feminism, family, culture, and race and ethnicity encourage in-depth analysis and independent research. Students also gain hands-on experience through practical strategies for social change, research projects, and capstone courses such as survey research, offering opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world social challenges. With small class sizes and supportive faculty, the program emphasizes personalized mentorship, preparing students for diverse careers in social research, policy, advocacy, community development, law enforcement, or further graduate studies while fostering a nuanced understanding of contemporary social issues and their global and local implications.