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I met with my academic advisor today and I decided to change my major. Originally I planned on going with psychology but I realized there was too much science and math involved for my liking.

Social Development Studies Major

An integrated multidisciplinary academic plan providing a liberal education with concentration in certain pure and applied social sciences. The inter-related courses of this major allows students to develop an appreciation of the interdependence of the social sciences and a facility in applying material and perspectives from one discipline to questions in other areas of study. The college offers its own courses for the major in interdisciplinary social science, psychology, social work and sociology. Students select their remaining courses from any of the colleges or departments of the university according to their particular needs and interestes. In the academic plan, particular attention is given to the development of human personality in the context of the major social development of certain contemporary social problems. Courses in Social Work provide an opportunity to study various types of social intervention. The SDS provides an excellent background for further study in Social Work, Education, Theology, Law and Journalism, and for work in various helping professions, communications, and community and international service organizations.

She advised be to take the honour program as opposed to the general because it's pretty competitive to get into teachers' college. Here's the courses I'm taking this fall:

SOC 262 Cults and New Religious Movements

This course examines various cults and new religious movements (e.g. Scientology, Krishna Consciousness, Neo-paganism) and places them within the context of our sociological knowledge of their emergence, who joins and why, and other issues.

PSYCH 253 Social Psychology

An introduction to the scientific study of social behaviour and social influences on behaviour. Theories and research on such topics as attitude change and persuasion, stereotypes and prejudice, conformity and obedience to authority, altruism, conflict, attraction and love may be introduced.

PSYCH 211 Developmental Psychology

A course designed to introduce the student to current research and theory concerning children's social, cognitive, and physical development from infancy through childhood to early adolescence.

SWREN 220R Social Work with Individuals

A presentation of some of the theoretical constructs necessary for the understanding of the individual in the casework relationship, as well as an introduction to some appropriate casework interventions. Emphasis in the course will be theoretical,

FR 291 French Civilization

This courses traces the cultural development of France from its origin to the French Revolution. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas and daily life in their historical context.


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