Sociology, B.A.

Universal Curriculum Requirements

Prerequisites for Declaring the Major

Requirements for Major

1. One Introductory Sociology course:

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2. SOC 1010

   Introductory Sociology
   3
3. SOC 1220

   Social Problems
   3
4. SOC 2010

   Principles of Sociology
   3
5. Note: Students may not take both SOC 1010 and SOC 2010 for credit.

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6. Each of the following:

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7. SOC 3020

   Introduction to Social Theory
   3
8. SOC 3120

   Sociology Research Methods
   4
9. Note: SOC 3120 should be taken in the fall of the third year

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10. SOC 3130

    Introduction to Social Statistics
    4
11. Note: SOC 3120 is a prerequisite for SOC 3130.

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12. Majors must also complete six elective courses (18 credits).

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13. Two of these elective courses must be at the 2000 level.

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14. Four of these elective courses (12 credits) must be at the 3000 level or above, including two courses (6 credits) at the 4000 or 5000 level.

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15. Students should note that all 4000- and 5000-level courses require at least two prior Sociology courses (6 credits) as prerequisites.

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16. SOC 4970

    Special Studies in Sociology
    1
17. A grade of “C” or better is necessary in every course to be counted toward the major.

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18. Students receiving less than a “C” in one of the four required courses must retake the course and receive a grade of “C” or better.

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19. Students receiving less than a “C” in an elective course will be required to take another Sociology course for the major. (Elective courses where a student receives an unsatisfactory but passing grade still count toward the College’s requirement of 120 credits for graduation even though they do not count toward the major. Because the College will not give credit for taking a course twice, re-taken required Sociology courses do not count toward the 120- credit requirement.)

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20. Transfer students who have transferred credits for a course in Introductory Sociology taken at another institution prior to matriculation at the University are exempt from the requirement to take one Introductory Sociology course here. However, the Introductory Sociology course taken at the previous institution does not count toward the 30 credits required for the completion of the sociology major. Thus transfer students who have transferred credits for an Introductory Sociology course at another institution must take one additional Sociology course at any level.

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21. Students may be exempted from the requirement to take SOC 3130 - Introduction to Social Statistics, if one of the following circumstances applies:

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22. The student has completed the following two courses with a “C” or better and either (a) is double-majoring in Psychology or (b) completed those courses prior to declaring a major in sociology.

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23. PSYC 2005

    Research Methods and Data Analysis I
    3
24. PSYC 3006

    Research Methods and Data Analysis II
    4
25. The student has completed ECON 3710 with a “C” or better and either (a) is double-majoring in Economics or (b) completed that course prior to declaring a major in sociology.

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26. The student has completed one of the following courses and either (a) is double-majoring in Statistics or (b) completed that course prior to declaring a major in sociology.

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27. STAT 2020

    Statistics for Biologists
    4
28. STAT 2120

    Introduction to Statistical Analysis
    4
29. STAT 3120

    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
    3
30. Exemption from SOC 3130 does not reduce the total 30 credits required for completion of the major. Thus, exempted students must complete an additional Sociology course at any level.

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Concentrations

Crime, Law and Power

1. Pre-Approved List

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2. SOC 2230

   Criminology
   3
3. SOC 4054

   Politics, Power, and Social Change
   3
4. SOC 4055

   Law, Inequality and Social Change
   3
5. SOC 4230

   Deviance and Social Control
   3
6. SOC 4260

   Race, Crime and Punishment
   3
7. SOC 4660

   Sociology of Power and Authority
   3
8. The Department will also include a current list of other relevant Arts and Sciences courses in the annually updated Undergraduate Handbook.

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Global Economy, Organizations and Work Requirements

1. Pre-Approved List

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2. SOC 2900

   Economy & Society
   3
3. SOC 3440

   Chinese Society
   3
4. SOC 3470

   Sociology of Development
   3
5. SOC 3480

   Sociology of Globalization
   3
6. SOC 3710

   Organizations
   3
7. SOC 4140

   Sociology of Consumption
   3
8. SOC 4190

   Gender and Work
   3
9. SOC 4480

   Sociology of Professions
   3
10. SOC 4510

    Topics in Sociology of Work
    3
11. The Department will also include a current list of other relevant Arts and Sciences courses in the annually updated Undergraduate Handbook.

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Health and Medicine

1. Pre-Approved List

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2. SOC 2280

   Medical Sociology
   3
3. SOC 2520

   Topics in Death & Dying
   3
4. Approved Topic: Sociology of Death & Dying

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5. SOC 3310

   Sociology of Self
   3
6. SOC 3700

   Health, Illness and Inequality
   3
7. SOC 4280

   Sociology of Mental Health and Illness
   3
8. SOC 4530

   Topics in Sociology of Health
   3
9. Approved Topic: Universal Health Care: Could It Work Here? Approved Topic: Race, Medicine and Health Approved Topic: Social Determinants of Health

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10. SOC 4550

    Topics in Ethics and Society
    3
11. Approved Topic: Sociology of Reproduction

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12. SOC 4560

    Topics in Sociology of Science and Knowledge
    3
13. Approved Topic: Race and Racism in Science The Department will also include a current list of other relevant Arts and Sciences courses in the annually updated Undergraduate Handbook.

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