Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo is a stimulating and expanding department, and consists of sociologists and socio-legal scholars engaging in innovative teaching styles and research programs.
Sociology is the study of social life and the social, economic, and political dynamics and dimensions of social relations and social change.
Legal studies is the study of law which is central to everything we do - how we carry on business, how we treat the environment, how we shape our governments and how we deal with other people.
This website gives an overview of the teaching and research in sociology and legal studies at the University of Waterloo.
Undergraduate
Major in Sociology or Legal Studies at UWaterloo for your Undergraduate degree and explore key topics like social justice, inequality and legal systems.
Graduate
Research topics in social, political, economic, and cultural relations by completing a Graduate degree at UWaterloo in Sociology or Legal Studies.
Meet our people
Discover the people that make up the Sociology and Legal Studies department and the research projects they are currently involved in.
News
Analyzing Extremist Manifestos
PhD candidate Karmvir Padda advances conversation on the links between extremism and misogyny.
Department Alum Wins Prestigious 2024 CLSA English Article Prize
Alumnus Dr. Kanika Samuels-Wortley has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Canadian Law and Society Association (CLSA) English Article Prize.
Surveillance Researchers Receive Media Coverage for Their Study of Employee Monitoring Applications (EMAs)
News outlets are highlighting a University of Waterloo study that explores workplace accountability systems and their potential for trust and privacy erosion among employees.