Sociology

Chairperson: Madeline G. Slowik
Professors: Murray, Ph.D., Slowik, Ph.D., and Valentine, Ph.D.; Assistant Professors: Kisiara, Ph.D., and Tsai, Ph.D.

A Major Program in Sociology

Required
Soc 101, 307, 352, and 444; three courses from the following basic substantive areas: Soc 204, 314, 320, 409, 410; nine credits in sociology electives; Mth 207. The senior experience consists of a senior seminar (Soc 444) which integrates material from sociology and other core areas of the college experience (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive.

Major may be combined with the Inclusive Education (Quadruple Certification Grades 1-9) program.

A Major Program in Social Science

Required
Introductory courses in four of the following: Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology; Ssc 444; a concentration of 12 credits beyond the introductory course in one of the Social Science disciplines; 9 credits upper-division from among the other four Social Science disciplines. A minimum of three credits in each Social Science discipline, introductory or upper-division is required. Anthropology concentration requires Mth 207, Soc 352, Ant 101, 102, 318 and two Ant upper-division electives. Economics concentration requires Mth 207, Eco 101, 102, 333, 334; Eco 410, or Soc 352 and an Eco upper-division elective. Political Science concentration requires Mth 207, Psc 201, Psc 352, and three Psc upper-division electives. Psychology concentration requires Psy 101, 201, 202 and a course from two of the three areas in Psychology. Sociology concentration requires Mth 207, Soc 101, Soc 352, two courses from these: Soc 204, 314, 320, 409 and 410; one Soc upper-division elective. The senior experience consists of a senior seminar (Ssc 444) which integrates material from social science and other core areas of the college experience (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive.

Major may be combined with the Inclusive Education (Quadruple Certification Grades 1-9) program.

A Major Program in Anthropology

Required
Ant 101, 102, 318, and 444; fifteen credits in upper-division anthropology; Soc 352, Mth 207. The senior experience consists of a senior seminar (Ant 444) which integrates material from anthropology and other core areas of the college experience (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive.

Department Minors

A minor in Social Research is available to go with most majors (18 credits). Required courses: Soc 352; Mth 207 or Psy 201; Cis 141 or 142; Eng 251 or 351; Soc 432; and one of the following: Soc 313, 320 or 410.

A minor in Multicultural Studies (18 credits) is available to go with most majors. Required courses: Ant 101, Mcs 444, and four courses selected from six different geographic and cultural areas: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Native North America, Western.

Minors in Sociology and Anthropology (18 credits).