Program Description Gain the diversity of knowledge today's employers are looking for by studying and specializing in not one, but two academic disciplines.
Child & Youth Studies Offered exclusively at Trent's Durham GTA campus, the Child & Youth Studies program focuses on how children learn through play and creativity. Complete a full-year community placement, working with local school boards, health centres, museums, cultural centres, community agencies, group homes, or youth programs and get a head start on a teaching career with a direct pathway into Trent's Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program. A number of guaranteed spaces are reserved for Child & Youth Studies graduates.
Sociology Rooted in the social sciences and inspired by a passion for social justice, Trent's Sociology program engages students in understanding and acting on the consequences of social change. Gain first-hand research experience working with experts in the fields of aging, law, medicine, popular culture, and sexuality, examining and exploring these topics in a supportive environment. You can also conduct original research with one of our award winning faculty members, in areas of LGTBQ+ issues, the pharmaceutical industry, or human rights in prisons, among many other research areas, as part of our research practica opportunities.
Resume Boosters: Complete a full-year community placement, working with local school boards, health centres, museums, cultural centres, community agencies, group homes, or youth programs Expand your learning through courses that encompass a wide range of disciplines – this breadth of knowledge will help land you a meaningful and impactful career Benefit from a personalized learning environment (what Trent Durham is known for) – this translates to great references for grad school or your first job Conduct original research with one of our award winning faculty members, in areas of LGTBQ issues, the pharmaceutical industry, or human rights in prisons as part of our research practica opportunities Meet and learn from leading thinkers in the field through guest lectures and speaker series held throughout the year Present your work at a symposium with other undergraduate students
