Social Sciences I
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Most degree programs in the Faculty require only one or two 3 unit (one term) courses to apply. This means there can be many potential outcomes from Level I.
SOC SCI 1SS3 is taught in small seminar classes of about 30 students and provides an opportunity for students to learn how to ask good questions, search out and evaluate evidence, develop well-reasoned conclusions and present their outcomes to the class.
This class provides valuable foundational research and writing skills. Research has shown that students who complete SOC SCI 1SS3 receive higher grades in university courses, complete their degrees on time and are more likely to obtain Dean’s Honour List standing.
SOC SCI 1T03 – Life, the University and Everything
Learn more about Social Sciences I requirements here.
After Level I you will further develop your academic interests. The Faculty of Social Sciences offers three and four-year Bachelor of Arts and four-year Bachelor of Social Work degrees. You can choose from one (or two) of our innovative programs:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Environment & Society
- Health, Aging & Society
- Indigenous Studies
- Labour Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Society, Culture & Religion
- Religious Studies
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
McMaster / Mohawk Affiliated Certificates
The best of both worlds – earn a certificate from Mohawk College while completing your 4-year Honours Social Sciences degree!
The McMaster/Mohawk Affiliated certificates can be paired with any Social Sciences program and all classes are taught on the McMaster campus, so there is no need for extra travelling. The best part? Your Mohawk certificate is completed using your McMaster electives, which means no additional time is needed to complete your degree/certificate AND no additional fees are incurred.
Currently, we offer three affiliated certificates:
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SOC SCI 1SS3 – Inquiry in the Social Sciences