Sociology

Distribution Requirements

Any course in sociology numbered under 370, other than Sociology 260, may be counted toward fulfillment of the distribution requirements for the social sciences. However, first-year students are encouraged to take 100- and 200-level courses rather than more advanced courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Sociology 205, 215, 305, and 347 are options for the requirement.

Major Requirements

Ten courses, including Sociology 101, 260, 370, 399 and 499, and five other courses (one numbered 200 or above, two numbered 300 or above, and two at any level).  No more than two independent research courses may count toward the major.
No required courses (101, 260, 370, 399, or 499) may be taken pass/fail by a major in the discipline.

Honors Requirements

Sociology Courses

All courses may be taught during the academic year.  The only exceptions are Soc 399 and Soc 499 (Fall and Spring respectively.)  Usually Soc 260 is taught in the Spring.

• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology
• SOC 204 - Self & Society
• SOC 205 - Racial and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 212 - Deviance and Social Control
• SOC 215 - Latinos in the United States
• SOC 217 - Gender and Society
• SOC 218 - Sociology of Sexuality
• SOC 219 - Sociological Criminology
• SOC 230 - Sociology of Work
• SOC 231 - Leadership & Organizations
• SOC 245 - The Family in Comparative Perspective
• SOC 246 - American Families
• SOC 250 - Social Stratification
• SOC 260 - Social Statistics
• SOC 305 - Ethnic Relations in Comparative Perspective
• SOC 310 - Gender, Race, and Sports
• SOC 319 - Penology and Criminal Justice
• SOC 320 - Sociology of Religion
• SOC 347 - Sociology of Development
• SOC 360 - Medical Sociology
• SOC 370 - Theory in Sociology
• SOC 380-385 - Junior Seminars in Sociology
• SOC 395 or 495 - Independent Research in Sociology
• SOC 399 - Methods in Social Research
• SOC 410-420 - Advanced Seminars in Sociology
• SOC 499 - Senior Thesis