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Honours
Honours Degree in Sociology or Anthropology
The Honours degree programs allow students to explore the disciplines in more depth, while helping to prepare them for graduate studies. Our department offer specialization in three areas: sociology; anthropology; and joint sociology-anthropology. Within each program students have two options:
- Course-based
In the course-based option, Honours students complete SA 450 (Sociology) or SA 451 (Anthropology) and an additional 12 units of 400-level coursework. - Essay-based
The essay-based option involves a 4-unit seminar course on developing research projects (SA 495) and a 4-unit independent research project or extended essay (SA 499) under faculty supervision. This option provides a unique experience to work closely with a faculty member on a topic of interest, especially useful for students interested in pursuing graduate studies or jobs involving research projects or grant writing.
How to Apply
An SA GPA of 3.33 or higher is required to qualify for Honours. For more information or to apply to a sociology, anthropology or joint Honours program, contact the Undergraduate Advisor at saadvise@sfu.ca.
Current & Past Honours Students
2024
- Kirsten Henderson | Anthropology
Essay title: Climate Emotions in Canada: Exploring climate change and its impact on agency, emotion, and behaviour - Nat Begg | Anthropology
Essay title: The Alleyway Economy”: Customary Dumping and Salvage in East Vancouver - Nicole Matonis | Sociology & Anthropology Joint
Essay title: Navigating Emotion in Abortion Care: An Anthropological Exploration of a Harm Reduction Approach and Aftercare practices - Anum Khalid | Sociology & Anthropology Joint
Essay title: Making the Pakistani Economy: An analysis of how IMF’s staff recommendations and reports have constructed Pakistan’s economy - Kamran Houle | Sociology & Anthropology Joint
Essay title: Towards a Theory of Conspiracy
2023
- Gabriel Jamieson | Anthropology
Essay title: Community Orientations to Sensing the Decreased: An Anthropological Enquiry into After Death Communication(s) - Yejin (Gloria) Moon | Sociology
Essay title: Neuroqueering on TikTok: The Expression of Neurodivergence and Queerness Online
2022
- Sally Jane Aagard | Anthropology
- Regina Baeza Martinez | Sociology
Essay title: Indigeneity in the Urban Era: A Comparison of Rural and Urban Indígena Standards of Living in the State of Mexico - Sarah Law | Sociology
Essay title: Resistance and Resilience in the Era of Ecological Grief - Julia Lunot | Sociology
Essay title: A Critical Ecofeminist Analysis of Sustainable Food Culture in Vancouver - Ciara Reid | Sociology
- Alejandra Margarita Tellez Espana | Sociology
Essay title: Who is Canadian? Beauty Standards and National Identity among Women of Colour
2021
- Alhya Bardi | Sociology
Essay title: Front of House Experiences within COVID-19 - Michael Song | Sociology
Essay title: A New Transition After Graduation: A Study on Post-graduation Career Experiences - Emily Sue Gee | Sociology
- Eleanor White | Sociology
Essay title: Medical Gaslighting: How Female Pain is Normalized in the Navigation of the Health Care System with Chronic Pain
2020
- Katie Bruyneel | Anthropology
Essay title: Collaborative Curatorial Methodologies - Benjamin Connor | Sociology
Essay title: Colonial Monuments: Discourse, Place and Space - Jshandeep Jassal | Sociology
Essay title: The True North Strong and Free-ly Racist: An Analysis of Racial Profiling at Canadian Borders - Samantha Wong | Sociology
Essay title: The Morals of Dog Food
Honours Student Interviews
Interested in learning more about what it's like to be in the honours program? Hear what some of our past and present students have to say about their experiences:
