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Social Sciences

Sociology

Sociology Major - 39 Hours
2007-2009 Catalog

Required Courses:

  • Anth 110 Cultural Anthropology (3)
  • Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 210 Statistics for Social Science (3)
  • Soc 320 Sociological Theory (3)
  • Soc 321 Methods of Social Research I (3)
                          AND
  • Soc 323 Methods of Social Research II (3) 
                          OR
  • Soc 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)

Electives (21):

  • Sociology electives or Anthropology electives

In the Sociology Major, students may take 12 of their 21 elective hours in a Minorities, Family, or Deviance concentration. Three of these 12 hours in the Concentration may be taken in an area other than sociology or anthropology. The remaining 9 hours of electives fulfilling the major requirements must be taken from any Sociology or Anthropology offering. Thus the combined total of electives remains 21 hours as in the standard Sociology major.

Sociology Major with Minorities Concentration - 39 Hours

Required - Sociology Core

Electives - four of the following:

  • CJ 300 Juvenile and Family Law (3)
  • Anth 310 Indians of the Americas (3)
  • Hist 211 African American History (3)
  • PoSc 265 Latino Politics in the U.S. (3)
  • Rel 222 Black Religion and Social Change (3)
  • Soc 211 Comparative Lifestyles (3)
  • Soc 311 Women: The Struggle for Equality (3)
  • Soc 340 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
  • Soc 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)
  • Soc 360 Social Movements (3)

Electives (9):

  • Sociology electives or Anthropology electives


Sociology Major with Family Concentration- 39 Hours

Required - Sociology Core

Electives - four of the following:

  • CJ 300 Juvenile and Family Law (3)
  • CJ 342 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
  • Psyc/SW 201 Human Growth and Development (3)
  • Soc 211 Comparative Lifestyles in the U.S.A. (3)
  • Soc 311 Women: The Struggle for Equality (3)
  • Soc 341 Family Crisis Intervention (3)
  • Soc 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)

Electives (9):

  • Sociology electives or Anthropology electives


Sociology Major with Deviance Concentration -39 Hours

Required - Sociology Core

Elective - four of the following:

  • CJ 220 Criminal Justice Systems (3)
  • CJ 342 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
  • CJ 344 Correctional Practices in the U.S.A. (3)
  • CJ 360 Criminal Law and Legal Process 
  • Soc 204 Modern Social Problems (3)
  • Soc 331 Complex Organizations (3)
  • Soc 347 Field Experience and Seminar (3)
  • Psyc 250 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Electives (9):

  • Sociology electives or Anthropology elective

Sociology Minor - 21 Hours

Required Courses:

  • Anth 110 Cultural Anthropology (3)
  • Soc 101 Intro to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 204 Modern Social Problems (3)

Electives - 4 courses (12)

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