Sociology, B.A.
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. The program emphasizes scientific and humanistic methods of inquiry to understand the dynamics of power, poverty, inequality, criminality, childhood and families, health, aging, refugee displacement, cultures of resistance, and social change. Students are encouraged to integrate formal instruction with supervised activities outside the classroom such as internships in social service agencies, community-based learning, and attendance at professional conferences. Our interdisciplinary program is guided by shared principles that promote human rights, social justice, civic responsibility, and respect for diversities to prepare students for global citizenship in the 21st century.
The major is built upon six foundational courses and two upper level elective that apply a critical perspective for the development of a sociological imagination. Advanced courses extend foundational knowledge and allow students to explore interests in Anthropology, Social Work, and specialized areas within the field of Sociology. Students have options of pursuing minors in Anthropology, Child and Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Social Work with course requirements specific to these fields. The program prepares students for careers in counseling, child and youth services, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public health, community organizing, and social justice research and advocacy. Many students continue their studies in Master’s and Ph.D. programs. A common graduate degree pursued is the Master’s of Social Work (MSW).
Students graduating with a major in Sociology will be able to:
- Think critically and be able to evaluate, synthesize, and analyze social science research design and apply this knowledge in original research projects;
- Understand the sociocultural perspective, demonstrate cross-cultural awareness, and identify forms of social inequality and stratification;
- Link academic frameworks to experiential learning such as internships, community based learning, field trips, and travel courses;
- Be prepared for careers and/ or entry into related graduate programs.
Sociology, B.A.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 130 | Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 130H | Honors: Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology | |
| or ANTH 240 | Peoples of the World | |
| MATH 232 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 232H | Honors: Introduction to Statistics | |
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 312 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOCI 321 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOCI 441 | Social Stratification | |
| SOCI 331 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| Select two SOCI elective which must be a 300 level or above | 6 | |
| Select six departmental electives - 12 credits of which must be at the 300 level or above 2 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |