Sociology

Sociology majors must satisfy the degree requirements of the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences as well as departmental requirements. In addition to completing an introductory or prerequisite course in either sociology or anthropology. a total of 24 credits of coursework in the department are requirements. These include two foundation courses, and six elective courses at the 3000-level or above. One of those electives must be a sociology course at the 4000-level or above and one must be an anthropology elective at the 3000 or 4000-level. Elective courses cover a broad range of topics, including the following: globalization; migration; race; gender and sexuality; social inequality; religion; urban life and institutions; environment and climate change; human geography; area studies; religion health; social movements; and peace and war. Students who are interested in any of the specific areas of focus are encouraged to seek advisement from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. 

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of a major in Sociology, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with and ability to apply major paradigms of classical and/or contemporary sociological theory

2. Apply sociological approaches to analyze patterns of inequality, including stratification of gender, race, class, nationality, disability, age, religion and sexual orientation

3. Deploy the sociological imagination to examine and analyze the effects of social structure on individual life chances    

4. Analyze contemporary US society within the global context

5. Describe and apply sociological research methodologies