Sociology

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Sociology 205, 261, 340, and 430 satisfy the cultural diversity requirement.

Major Requirements

Ten courses, including: 
1. Statistics (SOC 260)
2. Theory (SOC 370, SOC 372, or another new theory course)
3. Research Methods (SOC 390, SOC 391, or another new methods course)
4. Second theory or methods course.
5. At least one 400-level senior seminar course*
6. 5 other courses, 2 of which must be 300+ level. 

No more than two independent research courses may count toward the major. 

*A student may choose to write a thesis but must receive department approval. Theses will be done by independent study (495). To earn honors, a student must write a thesis.

Honors Requirements

A major desiring to become a candidate for honors in sociology must apply in writing to the department at the beginning of the fall semester of the senior year. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a GPA of 3.5 in all course work taken in the major. In order to receive honors, a student must, in addition to maintaining this level of performance, receive a grade of at least A- on the Senior Thesis (SOC 495) as well as departmental recommendation.

Rationale for Course Numbering

Sociology 100-level courses provide an introduction to the discipline. This course is limited to first year students, sophomores, and juniors. 

200-level courses, with the exception of 260 (Statistics), provide an introduction to substantive topics within the field. These courses are open to students at all levels. 

300-level courses focus on theory, methods, and more advanced topics. While open to students at all levels, a previous course in sociology is often helpful.

400-level courses are advanced seminars that often require the permission of the instructor to enroll. 

Sociology Courses

• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology
• SOC 105 - Topics in Race and Religion
• SOC 205 - Racial and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 212 - Deviance and Social Control
• SOC 217 - Gender and Society
• SOC 218 - Gendered Communication in Society (= COM 218)
• SOC 219 - Sociological Criminology
• SOC 220 - Culture, Media and Society in the Digital Age
• SOC 221 - Schools and Society (= EDU 221)
• SOC 225 - Sociology of Religion
• SOC 226 - Criminal Justice System
• SOC 228 - Sociology of Cities and Urban Life
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Work
• SOC 231 - Leadership & Organizations
• SOC 233 - Sociology of Childhood
• SOC 235 - Networks and Social Structures
• SOC 237 - Boys and Men in Society
• SOC 240 - Social Movements
• SOC 242 - Globalization & Social Change
• SOC 243 - Global Health and Social Inequalities
• SOC 246 - American Families
• SOC 247 - Global Development & Underdevelopment
• SOC 250 - Inequality in America
• SOC 251 - Health Disparities in the U.S. and Beyond (=MHU 251)
• SOC 260 - Social Statistics
• SOC 261 - Social Diversity & Inequality in Education (=EDU 260)
• SOC 265 - Population & Society
• SOC 266 - Medical Sociology in Comparative Perspective
• SOC 271 - Urban Ethnography
• SOC 272 - Human Geography (= ENV 272)
• SOC 275 - Mass Media & Society (= COM 275)
• SOC 280 - Introduction to Global Health (=MHU 280)
• SOC 310 - Gender, Race, and Sports
• SOC 312 - Gender, Race and Class in Media
• SOC 315 - Media Effects (= COM 315)
• SOC 317 - Gender and Globalization
• SOC 329 - White Collar Crime
• SOC 330 - Sociology of Education (=EDU 330)
• SOC 331 - Theoretical Explorations of Community Engagement
• SOC 340 - Education in African American Society (=EDU 340)
• SOC 360 - Medical Sociology
• SOC 363 - Urban Geography (= ENV 373)
• SOC 370 - Theory in Sociology
• SOC 372 - Feminist Theories
• SOC 373 - Contemporary Social Theory
• SOC 380 - Sociology of Hollywood
• SOC 381 - Gender & Globalization
• SOC 382 - Men and Masculinity
• SOC 383 - Issues in Contemporary Terrorism
• SOC 385 - Youth Cultures and Subcultures
• SOC 386 - Religion and Young Adults
• SOC 387 - Political Economy of African Development
• SOC 488 - Fatherhood
• SOC 390 - Qualitative Research Methods
• SOC 391 - Survey Methodology
• SOC 392 - Quantitative Data Analysis
• SOC 395 - Independent Research in Sociology
• SOC 410 - Advanced Seminars in Sociology, SOC 410-419
• SOC 430 - Race and Religious Faith
• SOC 440 - Gender, Work, and Family
• SOC 495 - Independent Research in Sociology