Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
(44–48 credits as listed below, plus University-wide requirements and electives to total 128)
Common Curriculum for All Majors
(27–31 credits as listed below)
1. Six courses in Sociology
- SO 101 Introductory Sociology
- SO 201 Writing for Sociology
- SO 330 Research Methods (spring semester Junior year)
- SO 385 Social Theory (fall semester Junior year)
- SO 490 Senior Seminar I (fall semester, Senior year)
- SO 491 Senior Seminar II (spring semester Senior year)
2. One course in Mathematics
- MA 141 Elementary Statistics
3. Additional Requirements (21–24 credits)
In addition to the common curriculum, students select six of the following courses, one of which must be a course in Anthropology. The courses are selected by the student in conjunction with the adviser and are chosen on the basis of the student’s future career goals.
- AN 120 Cultural Anthropology
- AN 150 The Family
- AN 220 Social Issues (Anthropology)
- AN 262 Myth, Magic and Religion
- AN 272 Cultures, Conflict and Power
- SO 150 Contemporary Social Problems
- PY 153 Social Psychology
- CJ 160 Crime and Punishment
- SO 207 Introduction to Social Welfare
- SO 220 Social Issues (Sociology)
- SO 222 Sociology of Cyberspace
- SO 229 Women in Society
- SO 230 Racism: Myths and Realities
- SO 240 African American Images in the Media
- SO 245 Gays and Lesbians in American Society
- SO 250 Sex and Society
- SO 260 Sociology of Health Care
- SO 265 Social Inequalities
- SO 270 Feminist Theories
- SO 280 The Sociology of AIDS and HIV
- SO 310 Social Movements
- SO 362/363 Internship in Sociology
