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Course Catalog

Sociology major
Courses

SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 300 Social Research Methods

SOCI 352 Foundations of Social Theory

SSCI 224 Basic Statistics

Students are advised to take SOCI 100 as first-years, SSCI 224 as sophomores, and SOCI 300 and SOCI 352 as juniors.

In addition, five sociology electives from the following list (two at the 200 level or below and three at the 300 level or above):

SOCI 112 Girls, Girls, Girls: Sociology of Girls and Girlhood

SOCI 122 Criminology

SOCI 201 Sociology of the Family

SOCI 228 Corrections in American Society

SOCI 233 Sociology of Education

SOCI 236 Introduction to Public Health

SOCI 237 Children and Childhood in American Society

SOCI 250 Immigration and Migration in the United States

SOCI 289 Special Topics

SOCI 320 Culture and Consumption

SOCI 344 Social Movements

SOCI 348 Socialization and the Life Course

SOCI / WMGS 361 Gender, Sexuality and Society

SOCI 380 Sociology of the Gang

SOCI 403 Mass Incarceration in the United States

SOCI 444 Health, Illness and Society

SOCI 489 Special Topics

Any additional elective course (from the list above of sociology electives) or from the following courses in human services (SOCI 238, SOCI 239, SOCI 240 or SOCI 241)

Total Credits Required: 40