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Sociology
Sociology, the study of modern society and its institutions, deals with questions about economic relations, the distribution of power, and interrelations of religious systems and the structure of society. The discipline combines rigorous methods with a humanist’s perspective to develop comprehensive views of society. The Department of Sociology offers a wide variety of courses in social stratification, crime and delinquency, urbanization, and race relations. The department offers major and minor programs in sociology.
The Sociology Major
The Sociology Minor
Course Descriptions
The Sociology Major
(40 semester hours)
Required:
PSYC 101 (3) Introductory Psychology
PSYC 219 (4) Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
SOCI 100 (3) Introduction to Sociology: The Sociological Perspective
SOCI 110 (3) Introduction to Sociology: Social Research
SOCI 320 (3) Social Organization: Work, Family, and Education
SOCI 330 (3) Social Stratification
SOCI 450 (3) Sociological Theory
SOCI 451 (3) Research Methods
Senior Exercise:
SOCI 452 (3) Senior Seminar
Choose 4 three-credit courses in sociology excluding internships. No more than one directed, special, or independent study may be counted toward the major.
Note: For the major in sociology, the P/CR/NC grading option may not be exercised for any course which could count toward the major. Additional information about the P/CR/NC grading option is available under the Academic Regulations heading in this catalog.
The Sociology Minor
(18 semester hours)
Required:
SOCI 100 (3) Introduction to Sociology: The Sociological Perspective
SOCI 110 (3) Introduction to Sociology: Social Research
SOCI 320 (3) Social Organization: Work, Family, and Education
SOCI 330 (3) Social Stratification
Choose 2 three-credit courses in sociology excluding internships. No more than one directed, special, or independent study may be counted toward the minor.
Note: For the minor in sociology, the P/CR/NC grading option may not be exercised for any course which could count toward the minor. Additional information about the P/CR/NC grading option is available under the Academic Regulations heading in this catalog.
