Examine processes of social and cultural life in human societies past and present in the undergraduate programs at UBC Sociology.

Curriculum
Study topics such as inequality, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, law and criminal activity, immigration, families, and more.
Opportunities
Gain hands-on experience through various opportunities and assistantships, and by participating in our student association.
Advising
Make informed and thoughtful decisions about your academic path with the help of Arts Advising.
Faculty
Our faculty members are award-winning instructors and researchers with a passion for teaching and investigation.

Sociology Programs

Sociology Programs

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Honours student Liva Bahji conceptualizes the “sisterhood wound” in her thesis

 
Liva Bahijj's thesis “Unsmothering Girlhood: The Geometry of the Sisterhood Wound” offers a sociological approach to the degenerative and often default emotional dynamics between women.

Meet our Sociology Faculty!

 
Welcome to UBC Sociology where we do transformational teaching, impactful research and engage with our community and the world.

Profs. Katherine Lyon and Tony Silva recognized by Canadian Sociological Association

 
Prof. Katherine Lyon received Lorne Tepperman Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award and Tony Silva was recognized with the Early Investigator Award by the Canadian Sociological Association.
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