Department of Social Science

Department of Social Science professor leads project focusing on self-determination in Central America and the Caribbean

Miguel González, professor in the Department of Social Science, is leading a new project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) titled, “Emancipatory Horizons for Self-Determination of Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Peoples in Central America.” The project investigates how communities in these areas continue to develop their own self-governance systems to assert […]

Department of Social Science professor receives Connection Grant to lead project driving social change

Five York-led projects have received funding from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Connection Grants program. Connection Grants, which are provided over one year, support work including events, workshops and outreach activities driving social change, often leading to longer-term projects and collaborations outside of the university. One of the funded projects is led […]

School of Administrative Studies professor Akolisa Ufodike shares his research on Canada’s productivity crisis in Social Science and Humanities Research Council

Akolisa Ufodike, an associate professor in the School of Administrative Studies, has written an article about his research at York which was supported by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). His research looks at productivity, or how efficiently we convert work into economic output. Economic productivity leads to growth, generating wealth. He argues […]

Eight LA&PS Alumni on York's 2025 Top 30 Alumni Under 30

York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2025, and this year eight alumni come from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This outstanding group of alumni under the age of 30 were selected based on their work creating real-world impact and positive change. They continue to use their skills […]

Law & Society professor co-writes article on gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in The Conversation

Annie Bunting, professor of Law & Society in the Department of Social Science, has co-written an article with Heather Tasker, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University, discussing how fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has increased sexual and gender-based violence against both civilians and humanitarian workers in the area. The […]

The Health & Society Annual Lecture 2025

Join us for an insightful discussion on public health, policy and social justice. Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Location: South Ross S701, York UniversityLecture Topic: The Post-Colonial History of Selective BCG Vaccination in Britain: A Case of Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare?Speaker: Professor Michael Bresalier (Swansea University, Dept. of History, Heritage […]

York U students earn awards for achievements in social science

31 awards were presented to LA&PS students across a number of diverse fields of study, including African Studies, Law & Society, Criminology and more.

International Development Studies Professor co-edits a new book about conducting research in repressive states

Merouan Mekouar, Associate Professor of International Development Studies in the Department of Social Science at York University, has co-edited a book entitled Doing Research as a Native: A Guide for Fieldwork in Illiberal and Repressive States. The book contains the stories and experiences of 19 scholars from 15 different countries who completed fieldwork in their […]

Assistant professor Jessica Braimoh co-produces documentary on homelessness in Ontario

Jessica Braimoh, assistant professor in the Department of Social Science in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has co-produced an important new documentary Bridging Divides: Voices and Visions about Homelessness. The documentary shares the stories of individuals experiencing homelessness in Ontario’s mid-sized cities, dismantling misconceptions while looking at the factors contributing to homelessness […]

Looking for an elective or an upper-level course?

Looking for an elective or an upper-level course? We currently have space available in the following courses: SOSC 2000 6.0 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Social InquirySOSC 2007 6.0 Representing Climate ChangeSOSC 2110 6.0 Critical Study of Health and SocietySOSC 2210 6.0 Labour Relations and ResistanceSOSC 2345 6.0 Corporations that Changed the WorldSOSC 2346 6.0 Ethics and […]