Social Development Studies (SDS) is an interdisciplinary arts major with courses reflecting four social science perspectives, including social work (SOCWK), psychology (PSYCH), and sociology (SOC).
- The following department-consent courses are not listed below as they require a separate application to enroll: SDS independent study codes, SDS 495R: Research Apprenticeship, SDS 496R: Applied Apprenticeship, SDS 499A/B: Honours Thesis
- See the notes section for more important information.
- Explore the Undergraduate Calendar for current course descriptions and requisites.
*Only specific PSYCH and SOC courses count for SDS plans, see list below and compare against the associated plan checklist.
*Table reflects most commonly scheduled courses, but timing and course outlines are subject to change. Please confirm any questions with the SDS department.
Social Development Studies (SDS)
| Code | Title | Modality and Outline | Common Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDS 131R | Political Ideologies and Social Development |
On-Campus (Fall 2023) Online (Fall 2023) |
Fall and Winter Every Term |
| SDS 150R | Lifespan Processes |
On-Campus Online |
Fall and Winter Every Term |
| SDS 205R |
History of Education in Canada (cross-listed with HIST 225) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SDS 210R |
Children's Rights in Canada (cross-listed with LS 273) |
Online | Possible any term |
| SDS 215R | Education and Social Development from a Global Perspective | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 220R | Changing Concepts of Childhood | Online | Possible any term |
| SDS 231R | Introduction to Social Policy Processes | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 240R | Art and Society | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every 2-3 years |
| SDS 242R |
Religious Diversity and Social Development (cross-listed with RS 242R) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 250R | Social Statistics |
On-Campus Online |
Winter Every Term |
| SDS 251R | Social Research |
On-Campus Online |
Fall Every Term |
| SDS 260R | Ecology, Society, and Justice: Social Development and the Environment | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SDS 310R | Disability and Society | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SDS 311R |
Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Public Policy (cross-listed with LS 373) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 312R | Homelessness and Public Policy | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 322R | Community Engagement and Social Development | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SDS 331R | Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Social Action |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Every term |
| SDS 350R | Adult Life Crises and Events | Online | Winter or Spring |
| SDS 353R |
The Evolution of Family Law in Canadian Society (cross-listed with LS 374) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 354R | Values and Contemporary Families | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 355R | Resilience and Social Support |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter |
| SDS 357R | Family Violence | Online | Winter |
| SDS 358R | Child Maltreatment: Identification and Prevention | Online | Fall |
| SDS 367R | Aging and Social Development | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 400R | Comparative Social Policy | Online | Possible any term |
| SDS 405R | Cosmopolitanism and Social Development | Online | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 410R |
Queer and Trans Studies (held with GSJ 472) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SDS 411R | Decolonization and Social Action | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 415R | Gender Relations within Educational Institutions | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 420R | Critical Encounter with Human Nature | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 421R | (Re)framing Indigenous-Settler Relations | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 425R | Educational Equity in Canada | Online | Possible any term |
| SDS 435R | Restorative Approaches to Education | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 440R | Optimal Living | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 441R | Popular Culture and Social Change in the Radical Imagination | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 449R | Prejudice and Discrimination | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SDS 451R | Community Based Research for Social Development | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
Social Work (SOCWK)
| Code | Title | Modality |
Term (subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SOCWK 120R |
Introduction to Social Work |
On-Campus Online |
Fall and Winter Every Term |
| SOCWK 220R | Social Work with Individuals - Theory and Practice 1 |
On-Campus Online |
Fall Winter and Spring |
| SOCWK 221R | Social Group Work |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Spring, Fall or Winter |
| SOCWK 222R | Community Organization |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Spring, Fall or Winter |
| SOCWK 240R | Palliative Care | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SOCWK 300R | Canadian Social Welfare Policy |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Spring, Fall or Winter |
| SOCWK 301R | Understanding Diversity in Canada |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Spring, Fall or Winter |
| SOCWK 321R | Social Work with Families |
On-Campus Online |
Fall or Winter Spring, Fall or Winter |
| SOCWK 356R | Developmental Disabilities and the Family | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
| SOCWK 365R | Social Work in Health Care | On-Campus | Fall or Winter, every other year |
Psychology (PSYCH)
- Questions on non-Renison Psychology courses? Contact the Psychology Department
| Code | Title | Modality |
Term (subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PSYCH 101R or 101 |
Introductory Psychology |
101R: On-Campus 101:On-Campus, Online |
101R: Fall 101: Every term, modality varies |
|
PSYCH 212R or 212 |
Educational Psychology |
212R: On-Campus 212: On-Campus, Online |
212R: Fall or Winter 212: Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 213R | Exceptional Children | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 226R | Positive Psychology | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
|
PSYCH 253R or 253 |
Social Psychology |
253R: On-Campus 253: On-Campus, Online |
253R: Winter 253: Fall or Winter, modality varies |
|
PSYCH 257R or 257 |
Psychopathology |
257R: Not scheduled 257: On-Campus, Online |
257R: Not scheduled 257: Every term, modality varies |
|
PSYCH 312R or 312 |
Learning Disabilities |
312R: On-Campus 312: Online |
312R: Fall or Winter 312: Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 334R | Theories of Individual Psychology | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 349R | Cross-cultural Psychology | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 354R or 354 | Interpersonal Relationships |
354R: Online 354: On-Campus |
354R: Spring 354: Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 356R or 356 | Personality |
356R: Online 356: On-Campus |
356R: Winter 356: Fall or Winter |
| PSYCH 444R | Psychological Interventions | Online | Winter |
| PSYCH 448R | Close Relationships | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
Sociology (SOC)
- Questions on non-Renison Sociology courses? Contact the Sociology Department
| Code | Title | Modality | Term (subject to change) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 101R or 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
101R: On-Campus 101: On-Campus, Online |
101R: Fall 101: Every term, modality varies |
| SOC 204R | Sociology of Adolescence | Online | Fall or Winter |
| SOC 207R |
Sociology of Education (cross-listed with SOC 207) |
Online | Fall or Winter |
| SOC 223R |
Deviance - Perspectives and Processes (cross-listed with LS 223, SOC 223) |
On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
| SOC 224R | Poverty in Canada and its Social Consequences | On-Campus | Fall or Winter |
Notes
- Final grades for all courses that count within the major (SDS, SOCWK, some PSYCH and SOC) will contribute to a student's SDS plan average (with the exception of no PSYCH 101/101R and SOC 101/101R for the SDS minor).
- Social Work courses at the undergraduate level (SOCWK) are not the same courses for Renison's Bachelor of Social Work program (SWREN). The latter are only accessible to current BSW students.
- Wondering what a course is like? Visit our Course Outlines page to view recent syllabi (subject to change each term).
- Some courses require their own application to be enrolled in because they are not standard lectures or seminars: SDS/SOCWK/PSYCH/SOC 398R, 399R, 490R, SDS 495R, SDS 496R, and SDS 499A/B.
- Courses with "/" are cross-listed; this is only one course but has 2 or more codes, where either code counts for the credit.
- Courses with "R" in the code are housed at Renison and offered either on-campus or online.
- Special Topics courses (e.g. SDS 450R) highlight unique content not covered in other SDS courses and topics may change term to term. Students can take SDS 450R up to three time if the topics are different. SDS 450R (among others) is listed in most SDS specializations, but currently only "Comparative and International Education" is an approved topic (towards the Education specialization). If you have questions contact your academic advisor.
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