Sociology
Department Office: 57 Computer Applications Building, 605 E. Springfield Ave, Champaign, (217) 333-1950
Sociologists study the organization and construction of social relations
among individuals, including phenomena such as stratification, social
movements, institutional change, intergroup relations, and population
change. Sociologists generate, modify, and assess theories of social
behavior and organization using a variety of analytic and methodological
approaches.
Each student should see a sociology departmental adviser at least
once a year to choose sociology courses and supporting course work,
and to monitor progress.
An interdisciplinary minor in gerontology is available for LAS majors
in psychology and sociology. See Gerontology.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: soc@illinois.edu
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work equates to 44 hours
including 32 hours of Sociology courses.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education
requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
Departmental distinction: In order to achieve distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction, a sociology major must meet the following requirements:
- Have completed SOC 490 or SOC 495
- Attain a UIUC GPA of 3.25 or higher
- If both these requirements are met, then the MAJOR GPA distributes as follows:
3.25 – Distinction
3.50 – High Distinction
3.75 – Highest Distinction
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 4 | SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology |
| 3 | SOC 200 - Intro to Sociological Theory |
| 4 | SOC 280 - Intro to Social Statistics or equivalent introductory statistics course1 |
| 4 | SOC 380 - Social Research Methods |
| 3 | Select one course from the following: |
SOC 480 - Methods of Field Research |
|
SOC 481 - Survey Research |
|
SOC 485 - Intermediate Social Statistics |
|
SOC 488 - Demographic Methods |
|
| 2-14 | Students may select any sociology courses to fulfill the requirement of 32 hours in Sociology |
| 12 | Supporting course work2 taken outside the Department of Sociology |
2. Supporting course work is designed to expand the student's education in the social sciences. All supporting course work is taken outside the Department of Sociology. A student may take supporting course work from one department, such as psychology, economics, history or statistics, or from a cohesive selection of courses in a variety of departments. With an adviser's approval, departmental or interdisciplinary minors, or a double major may be used to fulfill the requirements of supporting course work
Twelve hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the major must be taken
on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the
LAS Student Academic Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester
(60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Minor in Sociology
A minor in sociology requires that students learn the basic theoretical and methodological approaches in sociology. Students must also learn about the substance of sociology in some depth and are thus required to take at least two sociology courses at an advanced level and a total of at least 18 hours of sociology courses. The course work must include the requirements listed below.
E-mail: soc@illinois.edu
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 4 | SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology |
| 3 | SOC 200 - Intro to Sociological Theory |
| 4 | SOC 280 - Intro to Social Statistics, or equivalent introductory statistics course1 |
| 6 | At least two Sociology courses at the 300- or 400-level |
| 3-6 | Elective Sociology hours, as needed to fill the 18-hour requirement |
| 18 | Total hours in sociology |
1. If a statistics course is taken outside the Department of Sociology, that course does not count toward the 18 hours of Sociology courses.