Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)Major
The Sociology major consists of nine 4-point courses (36
points). Students majoring in Sociology must fulfill the following
requirements:
- One introductory course chosen from the following:
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC-UA 1)
- Introduction to Sociology:
Honors (SOC-UA 2)
- Great Books in Sociology (SOC-UA
3)
- Research Methods (SOC-UA 301)
- Statistics for Social Research (SOC-UA 302)
- Sociological Theory (SOC-UA 111)
- Two advanced seminars chosen from: SOC-UA 934, 936, 937,
938. When offered, Research Practicum in Qualitative Methods (SOC-UA 801) may
substitute for one of the seminars.
- Three electives in Sociology
Students must earn grades of C or better in their major
courses. Of the nine courses required for the major, transfer students must
take at least five (20 points) here in the College of Arts and Science.
Minor
The Sociology minor consists of four 4-point courses (16
points): one introductory course (as above), plus three other courses in
Sociology. Students must earn grades of C or better in their minor courses.
Of the four courses required for the minor, transfer
students must take at least two (8 points) here in the College of Arts and
Science.
Honors Program
Students with at least a 3.65 GPA both overall and in the
major (or who have permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies) may
elect to participate in our honors program.
In the Fall of their senior year, all honors students
register for the first term of the Senior Honors Research Seminar (SOC-UA 950),
in which they develop and structure their research projects. The faculty member
teaching the course assists the students in finding substantive and
methodological advisers among the faculty.
Students complete their thesis in the Spring semester of
senior year. They register for the second term of the Senior Honors Research
Seminar (SOC-UA 951) and work under the supervision of their selected adviser.
One semester of the Honors Research Seminar sequence may
substitute for one of the two advanced eminars required for the major.
Honors students are also encouraged to take graduate courses
when appropriate. These courses should stimulate and deepen understanding of
sociology and enhance the quality of the final thesis. This should be done in
consultation with their advisers.
Social Theory Honors
Program
Students in this specialized honors program take a graduate
social theory course in place of one elective course.
Advanced Social
Research Methods Honors Program
Students in this specialized honors program take a graduate
methods or statistics course in place of one elective course.
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