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Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SOCIOLOGY
Head of the Department: John J. Lie
Director of Graduate Studies: Tim Liao
Correspondence and Information: Department of Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 326 Lincoln Hall, 702 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-1950; Fax: (217) 333-5225. E-mail: eridenou@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu.
URL: http://www.spcomm.uiuc.edu/soc/home.htm
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: M. Aiken, O. Burton, H. Choldin, N. Denzin, L. Estabrook, R. Jones, J. Kluegel, C. Kramarae, C. McPhail, A. Pickering, A. Sofranko, S. Sudman, W. Trent, J. C. van Es, R. Warnecke
Associate Professors: S. Hatchett, T. Liao, J. Lie, R. Liebert, W. Martin, M. Solaun, S. Star, G. Stevens, G. Swicegood, S. Wasserman
Assistant Professors: R. DeAnda, M. H. Meyer, A. Porter
Emeritus Professors: D. Bordua, W. Form, J. Gorecki, J. Hulett, Jr., N. Jacobs, B. Karsh, G. Lueschen, J. Spaeth, N. Wiley
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Department of Sociology offers graduate work leading to the doctor of philosophy degree.
ADMISSION
The Graduate College admission requirements apply. Students applying for admission should have a background in one of the social sciences, preferably sociology. Applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination scores on the tests of verbal ability, quantitative ability, and analytical ability. The advanced test in sociology is optional. A writing sample is highly recommended. Non-native English speakers must also submit TOEFL scores; the TSE is optional but recommended.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The graduate program is small and cohesive with a high faculty-student ratio. All students are required to take a small core of required courses in theory and methods, and then specialize in one of five areas. The areas are composed of collaborative research and curricula, and constitute the major locations for graduate student training. The areas are cultural science and information; criminology and law; population, health, and the life course; race and ethnicity, class and community; and social and political order and change. Doctoral candidates must pass a specialty examination in their area and write and defend a dissertation.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial support is provided for most graduate students through teaching assistantships, research assistantships, tuition and fee waivers, fellowships, and other University and external financial support.
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