Section
Eastern University Sociology

The Major for the B.A. in Sociology(39 Credit Hours)

Sociology Students

 9 Core Courses:(27 Credit Hours)

                SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

                SOC 105 Contemporary Social Problems

                SOC 220 Social Statistics

                SOC 245 Socialization and Group Relations

                SOC 315 Social Stratification

                SOC 318 Research Methodology

                SOC 402 Classical Sociological Theory

                SOC 404 Contemporary Sociological Theory

                SOC 418 Senior Seminar

 

4 Content Courses: (12 Credit Hours)

                SOC 205 Introduction to the City

                SOC 305 Collective Behaviors

                SOC 312 Majority/Minority Relations

                SOC 321 Crime and Delinquency

                SOC 322 Criminal Justice

                SOC 340 Urban Sociology

                SOC 350 Poverty, Oppression and Development in Africa

                SOC 370 Immigration and Transnationalism

                SOC 373 Social Institutions and Justice

                SOC 374 Sociology of Religion

                SOC 375 Social Change and Globalization

                SOC 395 Field Experience (International or Study Abroad)*

                SOC 409 Community Development in Developing Nations

                SOC 416 Research and Data Analysis

                SOC 417 Senior Thesis       

                SOC 495 Sociology Internship (3 credits may be applied toward major/minor)                     

                SOC 498 Teaching Assistant*

                * These courses may be used to meet graduation requirements but not the requirements of the major/minor.

 

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (18 Credit Hours)

                SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

                SOC 105 Contemporary Social Problems

                SOC 245 Socialization and Group Relations

                + 3 SOC Content Courses (any 3 SOC courses of choice)

 

SUGGESTED FOUR-YEAR PLAN

1st Year:  The Sociology major or “prospective” student should take the following

 

                    courses to develop an understanding of sociology.                                           

                                SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

                                SOC 105 Contemporary Social Problems

 

2nd Year:  The student should take the following courses.

                                SOC 220 Social Statistics

                                SOC 245 Socialization and Group Relations

                                SOC 318 Research Methodology

 

3rd Year:  The student should take the following courses.

                                SOC 315 Social Stratification

                                SOC 402 Classical Sociological Theory

                                SOC XXX Sociology Content Course

                                SOC XXX Sociology Content Course

 

4th Year: The student should take the following courses.

                                SOC 404 Contemporary Sociological Theory

                                SOC 418 Senior Seminar

                                SOC XXX Sociology Content Course

                                SOC XXX Sociology Content Course

 

We strongly urge students to follow this course sequence.

For specific prerequisites, consult the course catalog.