Upon completion of this program a student is able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the sociological imagination and other major concepts defining the sociological approach to society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Demonstrate the ability to see the relationships between their own situation and the political, cultural, and social environment within American society and cross-culturally.
- Establish effective oral and written communication skills, including the capacity to form an argument and defend it with evidence.
- Evaluate the nature and quality of their own arguments/evidence and the arguments/evidence of scholars, peers, and public media.
Major Requirements
(Any course listed in the following sections may be satisfied by taking its cross-listed equivalent. Cross-listed courses count toward the major in the same manner as the courses listed.)
Core Courses
Take all four courses in this section.
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16
Electives
Complete 20 credits from the following courses.
Course Code
Title
Credits
1
-
4
2
-
4
1
-
4
1
-
4
Sub-Total Credits
20
Many of the above courses have prerequisites; see course descriptions.
Total Credits
36