Subject Course Section Course Title Course Description Instructor Files Term
LS 327 001 Policing in a Democratic Society

A critical examination of the police as social control agents in contemporary democratic societies. Topics include the historical evolution of policing; police recruitment, training, and education; police/community relations; the occupational subculture of the police; police authority and discretion; private policing; and police deviance and criminality.

Cross-listed with SOC 327

 Frederick Desroches PDF icon SOC-LS 327_F.Desroches_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SOC 229 001 Selected Topics in Criminology

Sociological analysis of research and theory on selected criminal activities. Motivation, modus operandi, and the social characteristics of offenders will be examined in relation to such specific crimes as drug and sexual offenses, theft, robbery, murder, organized crime, and/or other criminal activities.

Cross-listed with LS 229

 Frederick Desroches PDF icon SOC-LS 229_F.Desroches_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SOC 101 001 Introduction to Sociology

An introduction to the basic concepts and frames of reference of sociological investigation and interpretation. Topics for analysis will include communities, associations and institutions, classes and status groups, crowds and publics, social processes, and social change. Special attention is given to Canadian society.

 PDF icon SOC 101_S.Svenson_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 494 001 Seminar in Sexuality - Queer Theory

This seminar allows students to integrate their knowledge in the domain of sexuality studies. Topics reflect current issues from a theoretical and research perspective.

 Jane Nicholas Fall 2017
SMF 490 001 Practicum and Professional Ethics

This course involves an assigned unpaid apprenticeship in a human sexuality or family studies setting combined with regular seminar meetings. The practicum will require 15 hours per week. Paid or volunteer positions that are obtained outside the context of this course are not eligible for credit in this course.

Department Consent Required

Held with SMF 460

 Carm De Santis PDF icon SMF 490-460_C.De Santis_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 460 001 Praticum and Professional Ethics

This course involves an assigned unpaid apprenticeship in a human sexuality or family studies setting combined with regular seminar meetings. The practicum will require no more than ten hours per week. Paid or volunteer positions that are obtained outside the context of this course are not eligible for credit in this course.

Department Consent Required 

Held with SMF 490

 Carm De Santis PDF icon SMF 490-460_C.De Santis_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 310 001 Sexual and Relational Ethics

A study of social relationships and systems that support sexual identities and relationship structures which generate ethical issues related to attitudes, values, and behaviours at both the individual and group level. This course may address sexual and relationship ethics on local, national, and transnational scales focusing on how issues of ethics and morality have been socially constructed.

 PDF icon SMF 310_K.Nixon_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 306 001 The Formation and Maintenance of Close Relationships

The interpersonal dynamics involved in the formation and maintenance of close relationships will be examined. Topics such as attraction, commitment, love, trust, and communication will be examined from various theoretical and empirical perspectives.

 Denise Whitehead PDF icon SMF 306_D.Whitehead_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 301 001 Communication and Counselling Skills

This course is an examination and analysis of the theories and methods of communication as applied within the processes of individual, relational, and family consultation and counselling.

 Toni Serafini PDF icon SMF 301_T.Serafini_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017
SMF 220 001 Research Methods

This course introduces students to the philosophy and methods of social science and humanities research, including an examination of issues and approaches to conducting research in the areas of sexuality, couples, and families.

 Denise Whitehead PDF icon SMF 220_D.Whitehead_Fall 2017.pdf Fall 2017