Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology - Environment, Food, and Communities

University of Guelph

The field of Environment, Food, and Communities reflects sociological interests in understanding societal-ecological interactions more broadly. The specific focus may include environmentalnatural resourcesfood systems and environmental justicecommunity sustainability.Students specializing in this field will be encouraged to draw on established methodologies in the field, including the comparative and historical approach. Attention will be given to the ways in which structurepowerculture and classgenderrace and ethnicity play out in at least one of the substantive topics comprising this field.Join graduate students of the highest caliber from across the country and around the world as you delve into the workings of society with a focus on how to improve life. In our program, youll apply your knowledge, skills and values to examine and engage with current social issues through our four available specializations in environment, food and communities work and organization crime and social control and identities and social inclusion. In addition to our core areas of specialization, our faculty conduct research, supervise and teach in many other fascinating areas of study.As a self-motivated and talented sociology PhD scholar, youll find a rewarding array of intellectual and professional challenges through course work, seminars, qualifying examinations, teaching and research assistantships, conference presentations and dissertation writing.