Students who are starting the Business & Society programme in September 2020 should enrol in either Section A or Section B of SOSC 1340 9.0 Introduction to Business & Society.
Please DO NOT enrol in SOSC 1340 6.0 Section M.
Completing SOSC 1340 9.0 Section A or Section B will fulfil the core requirement in BUSO but it will NOT COUNT as a general education course for majors in Business & Society.
AP/SOSC 1341 9.0 Introduction to The Social Economy
This course introduces students to the social economy (including co-operatives, credit unions, worker-owned firms, non-profit social service organizations, etc.). It investigates the history of the social economy and its potential contributions to local, regional and international socio- economic development.
AP/SOSC 3041 6.0 The Social Economy and Alt. Development
The course examines alternative business and economic structures to those of the private corporation in the contemporary world. Particular attention is paid to cooperatives and worker-owned firms and their impact not just on those who work in such organizations but also on the wider economic environment in which they operate.
Note: Successful completion of SOSC 1341 is a prerequisite for enrolment in SOSC 3041.
For the Honours program:
AP/SOSC 4046 6.0 Social Economy Practicum
Note: Successful completion of SOSC 3041 is a prerequisite for enrolment in SOSC 4046.
Due to the cancellation of SOSC 4046 6.00 in the academic year, 2020-21, students should choose a different 4000-level course offered in BUSO. Students are recommended to take SOSC 4044 6.0 section B, though they may take any of the following as a substitute for SOSC 4046, provided that the course chosen as a substitute is not required in another part of your BUSO major: SOSC 4040 6.00; SOSC 4043 6.00; SOSC 4044 6.00; SOSC 4045 6.00; SOSC 4048 3.00 (fall) and SOSC 4049 3.00 (winter).
Go to the York Courses Website to search course offerings for the current academic year.