Social Psychology students will study the relationship between individuals and society from a multidisciplinary perspective to gain an understanding of how individuals behave, how small groups and communities interact, and how societies form practices and priorities.
Social Work emphasizes the social context of what many see as personal problems. Social workers use their skills and knowledge to facilitate change with and for people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and who struggle with the impact of injustice and oppression.
As social workers, we see personal troubles as inextricably linked to oppressive structures. We believe that social workers must be actively involved in the understanding and transformation of injustices in social institutions and in the struggles of people to maximize control over their own lives.
All known civilizations, cultures and nations have been deeply affected by religion. Religions have variously shaped peoples’ ideas of what is real and important about themselves and the world; created institutions such as temples, schools, synagogues and churches; produced literature in which they have recalled their history, instructed their followers and poured out their devotion; organized rites and rituals for the ordering of both the continuities and the changes of individual and communal life; crowned kings and queens and inspired revolutions. The study of religion, then, is one of the most comprehensive ways of understanding humankind and human visions of reality.
Sociology is the study of individuals, groups, patterned behaviours, and social institutions such as the family, education, health and health care, the criminal justice system, media, paid and unpaid work, and politics.
At the core of sociology is a concern with various types of social inequality and movements for social change. Sociologists study a wide range of issues in a way that helps to explain the relationship between our personal experiences and the wider organization of society.
Software engineers (SEs) are engineers who specialise in designing, building, testing, and "maintaining" the software in computer systems. Such systems include systems that control electrical and mechanical devices, computerised communication systems, information systems, in particular also in medical devices and health care infrastructure.
Since software is now used in every type of organisation, and in designing every type of device, career opportunities are essentially unlimited.
Computing is used to solve problems, manage information, create smart technologies, explore the world, and connect to other people. Software engineers master the fundamentals of engineering like their colleagues, but specialize in the design and development of computer systems and software.
A BFA is recognized as being the premier professional qualification for those who wish to qualify for entrance to a Master of Fine Arts program and to pursue a career in art.
Studio art at McMaster is a small, highly-selective program, giving students exceptional opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge of numerous areas of study, including printmaking, drawing, sculpture, painting, mixed-media, installation, and ceramics/foundry. Along with major studio courses, this allows students to build a significant body of work and to explore and develop their artistic talents.
The DeGroote School of Business is proud to run one of the leading undergraduate business programs in Canada. DeGroote commerce graduates rank in the top 95th percentile in North America in exit exams conducted by the Educational Testing Service.