Sociology
Sociology courses focus on the relationship between social behavior and the institutions of human society. Students study the relationship between the individual and culture, the stratification of individuals into groups, and how social institutions, such as the family, education, and political systems, develop, operate, breakdown and get repaired. Courses, which encompass social justice issues such as diversity, welfare, child protection, gender-related violence and environmental concerns, attempt to show students how they can contribute to the development of a more just and equitable society. Skills emphasized in the major are essential to the maintenance of social services including community development, political organizing, volunteer management, advocacy, fund raising, small group facilitation, and educational programming. Sociology graduates can pursue graduate work in Masters of Social Work programs, Masters programs in sociology or management, or enter law school. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the Social Sciences Department.
Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must meet the Academic Standards for Social Science majors described above, and they must also complete the major requirements listed below. Courses marked by the same superscript must be taken concurrently. 1, 2, 3
Sociology Major Curriculum
Major Requirements:
61 credits
| ANTH 101 | Principles of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| HS 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HS 210 | Case Management and Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HS 215 | Foundation Internship 1 | 3 |
| HS 217 | Psychological and Ethical Foundations of Fieldwork AI(ME) 1 | 3 |
| HS 415 | Advanced Internship I 2 | 3 |
| HS 417 | Advanced Seminar: Field Intervention Strategies 2 | 3 |
| HS 425 | Advanced Internship II 3 | 3 |
| HS 427 | Advanced Seminar: Systems and Organizational Change 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology AI(PS) | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 214 | Sociology of Families | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 310 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOC 331 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 |
Choose one of the following two:
| ECON 101 | Principles of Economics—Micro | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Economics and Society | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
| PSYC 218 | Dynamics of Small Groups | 3 |
| PSYC 220 | Social Psychology | 3 |
Choose one of the following two:
| POLS 320 | Policy-Making and the Political Process | 3 |
| SOC 335 | Social Policy | 3 |
Choose one of the following three: AI(MC)
| PSYC 316 | Psychology of Diversity | 3 |
| SOC 301 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| CJ 323 | Justice, Class, Race and Gender | 3 |
Choose one of the following three:
| PSYC 221 | Developmental Psychology—Child | 3 |
| PSYC 223 | Developmental Psychology—Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Developmental Psychology—Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
Additional Requirements:
3 - 12 credits
| MATH 208 | Introduction to Statistics* AI(Q) | 3 |
| Foreign Language ** | 0-9 | |
Minimum credits required for graduation - 120
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives***47-56 credits
* May require prior coursework depending upon Math placement.
*** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core.
