Sociology, BA

Learning Outcomes

• To demonstrate critical thinking, write in a clear, logical manner, and clearly express sociological knowledge in verbal communication.
• To show broad knowledge about global and local societies, social behavior and provide credible explanations of how and why social development has taken a particular direction.
• To understand, analyze and assess social experience, both theoretically and practically.
• To collect, analyze and interpret sociological data effectively.
• To understand social phenomena of deviance, globalization, social change, multiculturalism, structural inequality, and the intersections of race, class, gender and other forms of stratification.
• To apply sociological knowledge in professional and community settings and be adequately prepared for graduate study. 

General Requirements

• A minimum of 36 hours in Sociology, at least 18 hours of which must be upper-division courses (3000 or 4000 level). Courses at the 5000 level may be taken by qualified undergraduates with the consent of the instructor
• Completing the Sociology Senior Exit Exam during the final semester of course work. Dates and times for the test will be announced.
• The Sociology Capstone Course, SOC 4990, is designed for senior-level students who have successfully completed SOC 1110, 2120, 3150, and 3170.  This course will become a requirement for new Sociology majors declaring in fall 2011.