Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of human societies. At the macro-level, sociology
studies societies as a whole and their social institutions such as the
family, economy, religion, polity, and education. At the micro-level, sociology
is concerned with everyday interactions within small social groups.
The purpose of the sociology curriculum is to:
- provide education in the theories, concepts,
definitions and language of sociology.
- cultivate an understanding of the methods
of research and interpretation of research findings.
- prepare students for graduate study in sociology.
- develop selected skills applicable to careers
in the public or private sector.
Areas covered in the curriculum include, but
are not limited to, development of human societies, the nature of social
interactions at the individual and group levels, structures and processes
of social organizations, deviant behavior, and research methods and
computer applications used in social analysis. Skills acquired from
this curriculum are helpful for careers in human services, government,
business, and for graduate studies.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology requires a minimum
of 37 semester hours in sociology, in addition to Human Societies,
the introductory
core course. At least 24 of these hours must be at the upper-division (3300
or 4300) level. The College of Arts and Humanities also requires students in
sociology to take at least 6 hours of a second language. Students are also
encouraged to select a minor or elective work in a related field that is pertinent
to the student’s career goals.
| MAJOR STUDY COURSES |
Semester Hours |
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SOCI 1301 Human Societies |
3 hrs |
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SOCI 1342 Social Science Statistics |
3 hrs |
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SOCI 4301 Social Theory (offered only in the Spring semester) |
3 hrs |
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SOCI 4445 Social Research Methods (1342
must be taken before 4445) (offered only in the Fall semester) |
4 hrs |
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SOCI 4385 Senior Seminar in Sociology (to
be taken during senior year only) (not offered in the summer) |
3 hrs |
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(1342, 4301, and 4445 must be taken before
4385) |
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At least two courses from each of the following
two categories: |
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Social Interaction and Intergroup Relations
SOCI 2326, 3312, 3320, 3321, 3349, 4312, 4320, 4331, 4375 |
6 hrs |
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Social Organizations and Institutions SOCI
3315, 3340, 3350, 4310, 4315, 4325, 4335 |
6 hrs |
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Sociology Electives |
9 hrs |
| Elective course work may include
courses in Sociology or Anthropology as selected by the student
in consultation with a faculty advisor. Electives are designed
to meet students' needs and interests. |
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Total
|
37 hrs |
Required Sequences of Courses:
SOCI 1301 before all other sociology courses
SOCI 1342 (MATH 1342) before SOCI 4445
SOCI 3312 before 4312
SOCI 4445 and SOCI 4301 must be taken before SOCI 4385
Human Societies (SOCI 1301) or a course in Introductory Sociology or permission
of the instructor is required for admission into all upper-division sociology
courses.
MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY
To obtain a minor in sociology the student must register with the Program
Degree Coordinator and complete the 18 semester hours required for a minor. Of these,
12 hours must be upper division. The student must complete SOCI 1301 and at least
one course from each of the following areas (to total 15 semester hours):
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SOCI 1301 before all other
SOCI courses |
|
3 hrs. |
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SOCI 3312, 3320, 2326, 4312 |
|
3 hrs. |
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SOCI 3315, 3340, 4310, 4315 |
|
3 hrs. |
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SOCI 3349, 4331, 4335 |
|
3 hrs. |
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SOCI 1342, 4301, 4318, 4445 |
|
3 hrs. |
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SOCI elective |
|
3 hrs. |
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
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