Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)
MAJOR
Students majoring in sociology must fulfill the following requirements:
- An introductory course: SOC-UA 1, SOC-UA 2, SOC-UA 3, or SOC-UA 10
- Research Methods (SOC-UA 301)
- Statistics for Social Research (SOC-UA 302)
- Sociological Theory (SOC-UA 111)
- Two advanced seminars: SOC-UA 934, SOC-UA 936, SOC-UA 937, or SOC-UA 938 (Research Practicum in Qualitative Methods, SOC-UA 801, may substitute for one of the seminars)
- Three electives from other courses or seminars in sociology
Students must have grades of C or better in their major courses. Of the nine courses required for the major, at least five must be taken at this College.
MINOR
An introductory course plus three other elective courses. At least two courses must be taken at this College. Students must have grades of C or better in their minor courses.
HONORS PROGRAM
Students with at least a 3.65 cumulative GPA and in the major (or with permission of the director of undergraduate studies) may elect to participate in our honors program.
Students begin the honors program in the fall of their senior year. All honors students must take a required senior honors research seminar in which they develop and structure their research projects. One semester of the honors research seminar may substitute for one of the two required advanced seminars. 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. They must take a second semester of the honors research seminar at that time, as well as work under the supervision of their selected adviser.
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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