Sociology Degree Program
The Degree in Sociology is a program designed to give students a
grasp on the general concepts of Sociology.
LAS Requirements
- Computer Competence
- Writing Intensive
- Language -- (6 hrs. 200+)
- Physical Education (2 hrs.)
- Freshman Writing -- EN 102
- Humanities Program -- ID 103
- Interdisciplinary Studies/ Change and Tradition
- Public Speaking -- SH 198
- Division Courses
- Humanities
- Fine Arts
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Quantitative and Formal Reasoning
Sociology Requirements
I. Core Requirements (15 hours)
SO 101 Introductory Sociology
SO 205 Contemporary Social Issues
SO 391 Social Theory Seminar (prereq: SO 101 and junior
standing)
SO 393 Research Methods Seminar (prereq: SO 101, SO 293 or
equivalent and junior standing)
SO 486 Senior Seminar or SO 499 Honors Thesis (prereq. SO 391 and
SO 393) - taken senior year
II. Additional Requirements (24 hours)
At least one course from each of the four following
concentration areas:
All 300 level courses and above require SO 101
Socio-Cultural Institutions
SO 301 Families and Gender Roles
SO 303 Political Behavior, Polity and Society
SO 305 Sport, Culture and Society
SO 307 Leisure and Everyday Life
SO 309 Sociology of Economic Life
SO 311 Law and Society
SO 319 Mental Illness, Culture and Society
Social Structure and Differentiation
SO 321 Crime and Society
SO 323 Racial and Ethnic Relations
SO 325 Class, Status and Power
SO 327 Community Organization
SO 329 The Sociology of Racism
Socio-Cultural Process and Integration
SO 341 Self and Society
SO 343 Popular Culture
SO 345 Social Deviance
SO 347 Urban Society
SO 349 Social Movements
SO 351 Punishment and Society
SO 353 Juvenile Justice
SO 339 Violence, Media, Culture
Comparative Studies
SO 331 Latin American Societies
SO 333 European Societies
SO 335 Global Society (cross-listed with IS 410)
SO 355 International Crime
* SO 380 Selected Topics in Sociology. Will count toward your
major in the respective concentration area. This course may be
substituted for one of the above course requirements with the
permission of the Dept. Head and can be taken any time after the
Freshman year.
The following 200 level course is highly recommended: SO 293
Statistics for Social Research
Internship (minimum of one three credit hour course) SO 484 (3
hours) or SO 485 (6 hours)
Service Learning agreement (minimum three hours) Students can
choose an internship or a service learning activity.