Discover your future program

The Faculty of Social Science offers a variety of programs in our nine departments. You can combine degrees and take courses from different departments to make the most of your undergraduate studies.

Every program in Social Science provides skills training and prepares you for career. Explore our programs to find your path to a great future.

American Studies

This interdisciplinary program introduces students to the social, political, historical, and cultural dimensions of the United States.

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Anthropology

Explore the human experience, past & present, by learning about differences & similarities in societies, examining culture, language, and our biological & material worlds in their rich diversity.

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Commercial Aviation Management

Receive an advanced education in aviation management with the option of simultaneously completing an Integrated Commercial Pilot License.

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DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies

Develop an understanding of the Social Science foundations of management, combined with one of the six core business disciplines offered in the program.

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Economics

Study the behavior of individuals, organizations, and governments, and the implications for markets, national economies, and the global economy.

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Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies

Focus on issues of social justice and equality and learn how to develop a critical perspective that takes factors such as sex, gender, sexuality, race, class and (dis)ability into account.

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Geography and Environment

Examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people, bridging the social sciences with the natural sciences

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History

Explore social, political, economic, military, and cultural change over time and in a wide variety of places, as well as focusing on communication, research, and analytical skills.

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Indigenous Studies

Gain an understanding of Indigenous societies & learn to identify complex issues & challenges facing First Nations, Inuit & Metis peoples in Canada, and Indigenous peoples around the world.

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International Relations

This unique interdisciplinary program, offered in Political Science and History, examines the connections between peoples and states in historical and contemporary contexts.

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Linguistics

Discover the scientific study of human language with both a research and teaching focus on theoretical and applied linguistics for a truly interdisciplinary approach.

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Neuroscience

Western's undergraduate Honors Specialization offers interdisciplinary training in the neurosciences, with course offerings in psychology, physiology, cell biology and other areas.

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Political Science

Explore how communities make collective decisions and study ideas, activities and problems associated with the governance of nations, states and societies – both past and present.

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Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Gain a multi-faceted education and preparation to take on leadership roles in domestic or international politics, law, public policy, economics and business.

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Psychology

Explore the rich and complex nature of human and animal behaviour and the biological, social, and psychological roots in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Sociology

Study how society influences what we do and how we think, to better understand yourself and your social world.

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Transitional Justice and Post-conflict Resolution

Examine key concepts & explore theoretical problems in confronting and seeking solutions to the aftermath of large-scale events of social violence, including war, genocide, & authoritarian rule.

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Urban Development

An intensive yet balanced education on the nature of urbanism, the processes affecting urban growth, & the methods and techniques used to analyze urban markets, land use & urbanization.

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