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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology - Major


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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 liberal arts core areas (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive (SOC 499).

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

Sociology Core


Students are required to take the following, as well as three courses from the Basic Substantive Areas.

Basic Substantive Areas


Students select three courses from the following:

Sociology Electives


Students select nine credits of Sociology electives from the courses listed below. Please note that courses that have already been selected from the Basic Substantive Areas cannot also count as electives.

Sociology Senior Experience


The senior experience consists of a senior seminar (SOC 444) which integrates material from sociology and other liberal arts core areas (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive (SOC 499).

Sociology Sample Program


Freshman Year


  • Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
  • Perspectives I Credits: 6
  • Math and Science Perspectives I Credits: 7 
As well as:

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives I Credits: 9
  • Perspectives II Credits: 3
  • Upper Division Sociology Credits: 6
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3
  • Electives Credits: 6

As well as:

Junior Year


  • Perspectives II Credits: 6
  • Upper Division Sociology Credits: 6
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 6
  • Electives Credits: 6

As well as:

Senior Year


  • Upper Division Sociology Credits: 6
  • Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 3
  • Electives Credits: 18

As well as:

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