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SOCIOLOGY

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 page 157.

MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM

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: The LAS General Education requirements (see page 130) are set up so that students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements. The exceptions to this are the Campus Composition II and the Western Cultures requirements which must also be completed.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.

Departmental distinction: To graduate with distinction, a student must have a University grade-point average of at least 3.3, a sociology grade-point average of at least 3.5, and complete the senior honors seminar (SOC 295) or Honors Independent Study (SOC 291). See an undergraduate adviser for details.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

4
SOC 100-Introduction to Sociology

4
SOC 185-Introduction to Social Statistics

3
SOC 200-Introduction to Sociological Theory

4
SOC 280-Social Research Methods

3
Select one course from the following:

SOC 380-Methods of Field Research

SOC 381-Survey Research

SOC 385-Social Statistics I

SOC 388-Demographic Methods

9-12
Students must focus in one substantive area in sociology. Each substantive area must include at least three courses in that area

2-5
Students may select any sociology courses to fulfill the requirement of 32 hours in Sociology

12
Supporting course work¹ taken outside the Department of Sociology

Twelve hours advanced level (300 or approved 200 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 Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

1. 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 in one department,such as psychology, economics, history or statistics, or from a variety of disciplines. With an adviser's approval, departmental or interdisciplinary minors may be used in lieu of supporting course work.

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.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

4
SOC 100-Introduction to Sociology

3-4
SOC 180-Western Social Thought, or SOC 200-Introduction to Sociological Theory

4
SOC 185-Introduction to Social Statistics, or equivalent introductory statistics course

6-7
At least two 300-level courses

18
Total hours in sociology

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
4	SOC 100-Introduction to Sociology
4	SOC 185-Introduction to Social Statistics
3	SOC 200-Introduction to Sociological Theory
4	SOC 280-Social Research Methods
3	Select one course from the following:
	SOC 380-Methods of Field Research
	SOC 381-Survey Research
	SOC 385-Social Statistics I
	SOC 388-Demographic Methods
9-12	Students must focus in one substantive area in sociology. Each substantive area must include at least three courses in that area
2-5	Students may select any sociology courses to fulfill the requirement of 32 hours in Sociology
12	Supporting course work¹ taken outside the Department of Sociology