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Sociology

Major/Minor

The sociologist, in pursuing a scientific study of human groups, seeks to learn: how social structures evolve, how groups relate to one another, how they change, what enables some groups to survive and prosper while others decline and disappear, how a group affects various members, and how members affect the group. Today, sociology is a field so broad that its practitioners must specialize in one or more of its component fields.

  • The specific program of study for each sociology major is determined by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor.
  • Related course requirements may be selected from offerings in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, history, and social work. Students may wish to consider a minor in one of the disciplines.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
English Comp I & II
Math & Modern World
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Expression
Modern Society
Social Life
GE Sciences (3)
Foreign Languages
Elective
Sophomore
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)
College Component
Sociology Career Seminar
Sociological Analysis
History of Sociological Thought
Computer Literacy
Logic
Foreign Languages
Elective
Junior
Intro to Research Methods
Deviant Behavior
Social Organization
Upper-Level Sociology
Courses
Sociology Electives
Upper-Level Related Elective
Electives
Contemporary Sociological Theory
Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Senior
Race & Minority Relations
Applications of Research Methods
Upper-Level Related Electives
Electives

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