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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 the Gerontology heading.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

E-mail: soc@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/SOC/f_SOC.shtml

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 are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

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 area of specialization 

           in sociology. Each area must include at least three 

           courses.

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 Academic 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 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.

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@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/SOC/f_SOC.shtml

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

4         SOC 100-Introduction to Sociology



4         SOC 185-Introduction to Social Statistics, or  

           equivalent introductory statistics course1

3         SOC 200-Introduction to Sociological Theory

6         At least two advanced Sociology courses (300-level 

           or selected 200-level)

3-6       Elective Sociology hours, as needed to fill the 

           18-hour requirement 

18        Total hours in sociology

1. If taken outside the department, this course does not count towards the 18 hours of Sociology.

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