(Summer CRN 23032 / Fall CRN 61477/Winter CRN 61462) In this course we investigate drug and alcohol addiction as an epidemic social problem from several key perspectives. Social theories are used to explore subcultures of addiction, race and racism, addiction’s impact on women, and how addiction is understood and experienced in Canada. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 315 and SOCI 395 (2018/2019). Three credits.
Prerequisities
SOCI 101 and SOCI 102
Dates
Summer: June 23 - August 21, 2025
Fall 2025: September 3 - December 17, 2025
Winter 2026: January 5 - April 21, 2026
Current StFX Students
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