The Sociology Program | Academic Requirements
Double Major in Sociology and Anthropology
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The Sociology Program:
B.A. Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting general degree requirements, all sociology majors must complete one of the following concentrations (42–48 credits) with a grade of C or higher in each course:

1. Sociology (general major)
2. Everyday Cultures and Social Change
3. Globalization and Society
4. Social and Health Advocacy
5. Education and Society (added 10/01/08)

Concentration 1: Sociology (42–45 credits)

1. SOC 1500/Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
2. SOC 3405/Research Methods: 4 credits
3. SOC 3850/Sociological Theory: 4 credits
4. At least four sociology electives, chosen from Group A, B, and C (at least one in each group): 13–16 credits
5. One internship, study-abroad opportunity, or community-action independent study, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor: 4 credits
6. SOC 3885/Sociology Junior Seminar: 4 credits
7. SOC 4890 and 4895/Sociology Senior Seminar I and II: 2 credits
8. SOC 4990/Senior Project (two semesters required): 8 credits

Group A: Sociological Perspectives on Individual Behavior
SOC 2365/Self and Society
SOC 3035/Birth and Death
SOC 3455/Conflict Management and Mediation

Group B: Social Institutions
SOC 3045/Sex, Politics, and Health
SOC 3175/Science, Medicine, Culture
SOC 3435/Religion, Culture, and Society
SOC 3500/Sociology of Education
SOC 3605/Sociology of the Family
SOC 3830/Mass Media and Society

Group C: Inequality and Change
SOC 2020 Human Sexuality
SOC 2140 Race and Ethnicity
SOC 2165 Culture, Consumption, and the City
SOC 2210 Sociology of Gender
SOC 2230 Computers and Culture
SOC 2255 Environmental Sociology
SOC 2260 Aging, Culture, and Society
SOC 2340 Social Movements
SOC 2440 Class, Power, Privilege
SOC 2500 Urban Sociology
SOC 3145 Social Entrepreneurship
SOC 3535 Public Sociology
SOC 3565 Society and Public Policy
SOC 3705 Masculinities: Feminist Perspectives
SOC 3715 Innovation, Change, and Society
SOC 3725 Globalization, Culture, Social Change

Concentration 2: Everyday Cultures and Social Change (42–44 credits)

1. SOC 1500/Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
2. SOC 3405/Research Methods: 4 credits
3. SOC 3850/Sociological Theory: 4 credits
4. Three of the following courses, including at least one upper-level course (10–12 credits):
   SOC 2165/Culture, Consumption, and the City
   SOC 2230/Computers and Culture
   SOC 2255/Environmental Sociology
   SOC 2340/Social Movements
   SOC 2500/Urban Sociology
   SOC 3145/Social Entrepreneurship
   SOC 3455/Conflict Management and Mediation
   SOC 3715/Innovation, Change, and Society
   SOC 3725/Globalization, Culture, Social Change
   SOC 3830/Mass Media and Society
5. One of the following courses (3 credits):
   SOC 2140/Race and Ethnicity
   SOC 2210/Sociology of Gender
   SOC 2440/Class, Power, Privilege
   
6. One internship, study-abroad opportunity, or community-action independent study, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor: 4 credits
7. SOC 3885/Sociology Junior Seminar: 4 credits
8. SOC 4890 and 4895/Sociology Senior Seminar I and II: 2 credits
9. SOC 4990/Senior Project (two semesters required): 8 credits

Concentration 3: Globalization and Society (42–44 credits)

1. SOC 1500/Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
2. SOC 3405/Research Methods: 4 credits
3. SOC 3850/Sociological Theory: 4 credits
4. Three of the following courses (10–12 credits):
   SOC 2255/Environment and Society
   SOC 3145/Social Entrepreneurship
   SOC 3715/Innovation, Change, and Society
   SOC 3725/Globalization, Culture, Social Change
   Any relevant anthropology course
   Any relevant environmental studies course
5. One of the following courses (3 credits):
   SOC 2140/Race and Ethnicity
   SOC 2210/Sociology of Gender
   SOC 2440/Class, Power, Privilege
6. One internship, study-abroad opportunity, or community-action independent study, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor: 4 credits
7. SOC 3885/Sociology Junior Seminar: 4 credits
8. SOC 4890 and 4895/Sociology Senior Seminar I and II: 2 credits
9. SOC 4990/Senior Project (two semesters required): 8 credits

Concentration 4: Social and Health Advocacy (47–48 credits)

1. SOC 1500/Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
2. SOC 3405/Research Methods: 4 credits
3. SOC 3850/Sociological Theory: 4 credits
4. Three of the following courses (12 credits):
   SOC 3035/Birth and Death
   SOC 3045/Sex, Politics, and Health
   SOC 3175/Science, Medicine, Culture
   SOC 3435/Religion, Culture, and Society
   SOC 3535/Public Sociology
   SOC 3605/Sociology of the Family
   Any relevant policy-based political science course
5. Two of the following courses (6–7 credits):
   SOC 2020/Human Sexuality
   SOC 2140/Race and Ethnicity
   SOC 2210/Sociology of Gender
   SOC 2260/Aging, Culture, and Society
   SOC 2440/Class, Power, Privilege
   SOC 3455/Conflict Management and Mediation
6. One internship, study-abroad opportunity, or community-action independent study, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor: 4 credits
7. SOC 3885/Sociology Junior Seminar: 4 credits
8. SOC 4890 and 4895/Sociology Senior Seminar I and II: 2 credits
9. SOC 4990/Senior Project (two semesters required): 8 credits

Concentration 5: Education and Society (46–48 credits)

1. SOC 1500/Introduction to Sociology: 3 credits
2. SOC 3405/Research Methods: 4 credits
3. SOC 3850/Sociological Theory: 4 credits
4. Three of the following courses (11–12 credits):
   SOC 3203/Introduction to Teaching
   SOC 3455/Conflict Management and Mediation
   SOC 3500/Sociology of Education
   SOC 3605/Sociology of the Family
   PSY 2500/Adolescent Psychology or
       PSY 2650/Child Development
5. Two of the following courses (6–7 credits):
   SOC 2140/Race and Ethnicity
   SOC 2210/Sociology of Gender
   SOC 2440/Class, Power, Privilege
   HIS/SOC 3466/To Enjoy Our Freedom:
   African American History Since 1865 or
       HIS 3635/Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the U.S.
6. One internship, study-abroad opportunity, or community-action independent study, chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor: 4 credits
7. SOC 3885/Sociology Junior Seminar: 4 credits
8. SOC 4890 and 4895/Sociology Senior Seminar I and II: 2 credits
9. SOC 4990/Senior Project (two semesters required): 8 credits

Note: An additional writing course is recommended for students in Concentration 5.

Refer to The Senior Project for additional information.

Updated Oct. 15, 2008