Location:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_PT

Course Title:

Introduction to Social Sciences

Course Code:

SCS1150

Section:

B00

Course Description:

Develop general knowledge and understanding of the social sciences, its main themes, and various perspectives on social realities. Gain the necessary skills to understand how societies work and how different social sciences disciplines contribute to knowledge. Critical readings, nuanced analyses expressing clear arguments based on existing data, and interpretations of different types of documents from a diversity of sources.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted:

mai 01, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

juin 01, 2025

Expected Enrolment:

120

Approval date:

mai 01, 2025

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Course type:

A

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Mercredi | Wednesday 16:00-17:30 Vendredi | Friday 14:30-16:00 -

Requirements:

PhD in sociology or completed sociology Ph.D. coursework or equivalent training in social sciences. Track record that demonstrates expertise and capacity to teach an introductory course in social sciences evidenced by teaching courses identical or similar or publications in this field.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

In-person course

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