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Sociology Areas of Study

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Suggested Schedule
• Field of Emphasis:
  Elementary Education B.S.: Sociology
• Field of Emphasis:
  Social Studies B.S.: Anthropology
• Minor in Sociology

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Sociology Major, B.A.

I.Required Courses

• ANTH 101 Cultural Anthropology (4 credits)
• SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
• SOC 112 Contemporary Social Problems (4 credits)
• SOC 150 The Sociological Enterprise (4 credits)
• SOC 223 Ethnic and Minority Group Relations (4 credits)
• SOC/ANTH 230 Qualitative Research Methods (4 credits)
• SOC 240 Social Statistics (4 credits)
• SOC 250 Methods of Social Research (4 credits)
• SOC 260 Social Change (4 credits)
• SOC 301 Contemporary Sociological Theory (4 credits)
• SOC 305 Society and Environment (4 credits)
• SOC 310 Violence I: Perspectives (4 credits)
• SOC 320 Social Inequality I: Perspectives (4 credits)
• Complete two of the following courses:
  • SOC 403 Social Research Practicum (4 credits)
  • SOC 410 Violence II: Research Applications (4 credits)
  • SOC 420 Social Inequality II: Research Applications (4 credits)
  • SOC 488 Seminar in Sociology (2 credits)
  • SOC 489 Senior Colloquium in Sociology (2 credits)

Subtotal: 64 credits

II. Required Guided Electives

Select 8 quarter hours from the following courses:

• SOC/SOWK 303 Family Violence (4 credits)
• SOC/PHED 311 Sociology of Sport (4 credits)
• SOC 313 Deviant Behavior (4 credits)
• SOC 324 Population and Ecology (4 credits)
• SOC 322 Marriage and Family (4 credits)
• SOC 326 Sociology of Religion (4 credits)
• SOC 401 Social Psychology (4 credits)
• SOC 403 Social Research Practicum (4 credits)
• SOC 410 Violence II: Research Applications* (4 credits)
• SOC 420 Social Inequality II: Research Applications (4 credits)
  *If not taken in "I. Required Courses."
• SOC 497 Internship in Sociology (4-16 credits)

Subtotal: 8 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 72 CREDITS

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Suggested Schedule For Sociology Major

The following is a list of required Sociology courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

• ANTH 101 Cultural Anthropology
• SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 112 Contemporary Social Problems
• SOC 150 The Sociological Enterprise
• Other 100-level courses in a minor (if any) or in a second major (if any)
• Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• SOC 230 Qualitative Research Methods
• SOC 240 Social Statistics
• SOC 250 Methods of Social Research
• SOC 260 Social Change
• Electives in Sociology
• Courses in a minor or second major (200- and 300- level)
• Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• SOC 301 Contemporary Sociological Theory
• SOC 305 Society and Environment
• SOC 310 Violence I: Perspectives
• SOC 320 Inequality I: Perspectives
• Electives in Sociology

Senior

• SOC 403 Social Research Practicum
• SOC 410 Violence II: Research Applications
• SOC 420 Inequality II: Research Applications
• SOC 488 Seminar in Sociology
• SOC 489 Senior Colloquium in Sociology
• Electives in Sociology
• Courses in a minor or second major

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Sociology Minor

I.Required Courses

• SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
• SOC 112 Contemporary Social Problems (4 credits)
• SOC 150 The Sociological Enterprise (4 credits)

Subtotal: 12 credits

II.Required Electives in Sociology

With consent of adviser, select a minimum of sixteen (16) quarter hours of elective courses in Sociology. At least 8 quarter hours must be in 300 to 400 level courses. 16 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MINOR: 28 CREDITS