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School of Social Sciences

Sociology (Bachelor of Arts)

Mission/Vision Statement

The mission of the sociology department is to teach our students to think sociologically, by applying the sociological theories and methods to social issues in the community, the nation and the world.

Student Learning Goals

  1. Sociology students should demonstrate a working knowledge of key concepts in sociology (by defining, mastering the characteristics of, and being able to apply the concept to an example).
  2. Sociology students should demonstrate a working knowledge of the major theories in sociology, the role of theory in building knowledge, and for a given social phenomena, construct a reasoned argument based on a theoretical perspective.
  3. Sociology should demonstrate a working knowledge of research methods in sociology; including recognizing how the scientific method is used; applying the proper statistical procedure to data; and interpreting the data appropriately.
  4. Sociology students should demonstrate a working knowledge of cultural diversity including recognizing the significance of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality both within U.S. society and in the global community.

Degree/Certificate Requirements

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

 3

         C-

MATH-A

or

MATH-M

118

Finite Mathematics

 3

         C-

Traditional Track

The traditional track of the sociology major requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in sociology.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

        3

         C-

SOC-S

203

Sociological Concepts & Perspectives

        3

         C-

SOC-S

199

Careers in Sociology

        1

         C-

SOC-S

380

Introduction to Social Research Methods I

        3

         C-

SOC-S

381

Introduction to Social Research Methods II

  3

 C-

SOC-S

260

Intermediate Sociological Writing

   3   C-

SOC-S

441

Topics in Social Theory

        3

         C-

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         C-

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         C-

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         C-

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         C-

Capstone

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

470

Senior Seminar

        3

         C-

Traditional Honors Track 

Specific Requirements for Track

Admission to the Sociology Honors Program requires the following: The student must be sociology major with junior standing and must have a 3.3 GPA in all courses. Once admitted to the program, honors students will complete a double major in sociology honors and sociology. In addition to meeting the requirements for the sociology major, the honors student must complete S 495 (1 cr.) in conjunction with three advanced sociology courses and S 498 (1 cr.) taken in conjunction with S 470. Finally, honors students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in all courses.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

        3

         B+

SOC-S

203

Sociological Concepts & Perspectives

        3

         B+

SOC-S

199

Careers in Sociology

        1

         B+

SOC-S

380

Introduction to Social Research Methods I

        3

         B+

SOC-S

381

Introduction to Social Research Methods II

  3

  B+

SOC-S

260

Intermediate Sociological Writing

  3

  B+

SOC-S

441

Topics in Social Theory

        3

         B+

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         B+

SOC-S

495

Individual Readings in Sociology in conjunction with above elective

        1

         B+

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         B+

SOC-S

495

Individual Readings in Sociology in conjunction with above elective

        1

         B+

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         B+

SOC-S

495

Individual Reading in Sociology in conjunction with above elective

        1

         B+

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

         B+

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

470

Senior Seminar

        3

         B+

SOC-S

498

Honor’s Thesis in conjunction with S470 above

        1

         B+


Gender Studies Track

Specific Requirements for Track

The Gender Studies Track in Sociology requires a total of 37credit hours. Specific courses are listed below.

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-W

100

Gender Studies

        3

   C-

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

        3

         C-

SOC-S

203

Sociological Concepts & Perspectives

        3

         C-

SOC-S

199

Careers in Sociology

        1

         C-

SOC-S

380

Introduction to Social Research Methods I

        3

         C-

SOC-S

381

Introduction to Social Research Methods II

  3

  C-

SOC-S

260

Intermediate Sociological Writing

3

  C-

SOC-S

441

Topics in Social Theory

        3

         C-

Electives

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Must take 6 credit hours of sociology courses:

SOC-R

320

Sexuality & Society

        3

        C-

SOC-R

326

Masculinity & Society

        3

        C-

SOC-S

310

Sociology of Women in America

        3

        C-

SOC-S

338

Sociology of Sex Roles

        3

        C-

SOC-S

413

Gender & Society

        3

        C-

SOC-S

416

The Family

        3

        C-

SOC

A Sociology course with a gender component as approved by the instructor.

        3

        C-

Must take 3 credit hours of social science courses:

ECON-E

347

Women & the Economy

  3

C-

POLS-Y

200

Contemporary Political Problems (when gender is the topic and as approved by an advisor)

        3

        C-

POLS-Y

324

Women & Politics

        3

        C-

POLS-Y

401

Studies in Political Science (when gender is the topic and as approved by an advisor)

        3

        C-

HIST-H

214

Comparative Women’s History

        3

        C-

HIST-H

231

The Family in History

        3

        C-

HIST-H

260

History of Women in the United States

        3

        C-

PSY-P

460

Women: a Psychological Perspective

        3

        C-

Other Social Science classes with a gender component and an advisor’s approval

        3

        C-

Must take 3 credit hours of Arts & Letters courses:

AFRO-A

386

Black Feminist Perspectives

        3

        C-

COAS-X

111

Introduction to Gay & Lesbian Studies

        3

        C-

COAS-X

111

Introduction to the Study of Gender

        3

        C-

FINA-A

170

Women Artists/The Visual Arts

        3

        C-

FINA-A

270

Women in the History of Art

        3

        C-

ENG-L

207

Women and Literature

        3

        C-

ENG-L

378

Studies in Women and Literature

        3

        C-

ENG-L

389

Feminist Literary and Cultural Criticism

        3

        C-

SPCH-S

450

Gender and Communication

        3

        C-

Other class with gender component and an advisor’s approval

        3

        C-

Capstone

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

470

Senior Seminar Senior with a gender-related topic for the seminar paper

        3

        C-


Interdisciplinary Option

Specific Requirements for Track

An interdisciplinary option is open to students who wish to integrate the study of sociology with that of another discipline or to apply sociological theory to the data of another discipline.  Students electing this option would take 25 credit hours of sociology, including all required courses, plus 6 credit hours of advanced work (300 or 400 level) in another discipline.  Students are then required to apply what they have learned in a directed readings and research course in which they prepare an extensive study and for which they receive an additional 3 credit hours in sociology.  Examples of areas that lend themselves to this approach are the sociology of formal organizations or the sociology of work (with business and economics courses); the sociology of the arts (with fine arts or humanities courses); and comparative sociology (with anthropology courses).


Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

        3

C-

SOC-S

203

Sociological Concepts & Perspectives

        3

C-

SOC-S

199

Careers in Sociology

        1

C-

SOC-S

380

Introduction to Social Research Methods I

        3

C-

SOC-S

381

Introduction to Social Research Methods II

  3

C-

SOC-S

260

Intermediate Sociological Writing

  3

C-

SOC-S

441

Topics in Social Theory

        3

C-

SOC-S or

SOC-R

Sociology Elective

        3

C-

300 or 400 level course in another discipline

3

C-

300 or 400 level course in another discipline

3

C-

SOC-S

495

Individual Readings in Sociology

        3

         C-

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

SOC-S

470

Senior Seminar

        3

         C-


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