World Pain Day, Oct. 17, invites us to think about the ways that chronic pain and disability show up in day-to-day life. How does pain impact our ability to work, play, and interact? What do we need to live in a society where people living with chronic pain are valued and feel valuable? These are […]
Browse through the database below to explore courses that will fulfill certain degree requirements in the Health & Society program. When registering for classes on the Course Timetable website, be sure to carefully read through the "Notes/Additional Fees" section of each course you select. Quick Links Student Forms GPA Calculator Search Course Timetables Academic Advising Academic […]
AP/SOSC 4144 6.0 Engaging Health in the Community: Advanced Health Research in the Field This course applies academic knowledge of health, health advocacy and health care systems to experience in community settings through classroom study and applying social science research methods in student placements in health-related organizations and agencies. Prerequisites: AP/SOSC 3993 3.00 and AP/SOSC […]
Beyond choosing to study Health & Society, you’ve got the option to customize how you study. You can choose the length and depth of specialization within your degree — whether it’s a three-year bachelor’s or more intensive four-year honours bachelor’s program. If you’re weighing two subjects of interest but can’t make a decision, you’re able […]
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours Look at health and healing critically from a multifaceted perspective and challenge the status quo. The Health & Society (HESO) Program provides students with a toolkit for understanding health and illness, both as lived realities and as reflections of larger social, cultural and political processes, on a scale ranging […]
We have a variety of programs available to suit your academic interests and career aspirations. Browse our options below and find the best fit for your needs. Quick Links Foundations Program Graduate Programs Our Alumni African Studies Grow intellectually as you gain personal and political insight on topics such as African history, the well-being of […]
Join our progressive and innovative department. While the social sciences traditionally employ a scientific method to explore social phenomena, our programs break from this narrow definition to give you a modern, unconventional and truly interdisciplinary learning environment. What makes us unique: Choose from nine distinctive undergraduate degree programs and three graduate programs. Take courses that […]