Sociology Major Requirements
Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 33
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://registrar.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Introduction to Sociology (3) PR: None |
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Introduction to Sociology (3) PR: None |
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Contemporary Social Issues (3) PR: None |
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Development of Social Thought (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Introduction to Social Research (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Making Sense of Sociological Data (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Senior Seminar (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102; SOCY 260, 271, 272 and 18 credit hours in the major or instructor permission |
Note: *SOCY 260, 271 and 272 must be taken within the first 18 credit hours of the major.
One course from each of the four areas of concentration in sociology: Social Psychology (330s), Social Problems (340's), Social Organization (350's), and Social Inequality (360's).
Social Psychology Concentration Area
Society and the Individual (3)PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Collective Behavior (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Aging and the Family (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Death and Dying (3) PPR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Prejudice (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Psychology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
Social Problems Concentration Area
Medical Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Criminology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Juvenile Delinquency (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social Gerontology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social Policy (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Environmental Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Problems (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
Social Organization Concentration Area
Urban Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Population and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Science Technology and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociological Perspectives on Religion (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Political Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Living in an Organizational World (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Organization (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
Social Inequality Concentration Area
Class, Power, and Privilege (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Child Welfare (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social and Cultural Change (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Gender and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociology of Music (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Race and Ethnic Relations (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Inequality (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
Elective requirement: Select two additional courses totaling six hours from SOCY 103-499, FYSM 162 or FYSM 163.
Sociology of the Family (3) PR: None |
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Special Topics in Sociology (3) PR: None |
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First Year Seminar Topics Vary (3) PR: None |
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Society and the Individual (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Collective Behavior (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Aging and the Family (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Death and Dying (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Prejudice (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Psychology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Medical Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Criminology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Juvenile Delinquency (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social Gerontology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social Policy (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Environmental Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociology of Alcohol and Drugs (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Problems (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Urban Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Population and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Science Technology and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociological Perspectives on Religion (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Political Sociology (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Living in an Organizational World (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Organization (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Class, Power, and Privilege (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Child Welfare (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Social and Cultural Change (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Gender and Society (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Sociology of Music (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Race and Ethnic Relations (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Special Topics in Social Inequality (3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102 |
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Internship (1-6) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102; junior standing; declared sociology majors only; B average in sociology and overall average of C+; 12 credit hours in sociology or instructor permission |
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Student Research Apprenticeship in Sociology (1-6) PR: GPA of 3.00 in sociology, major or minor in sociology, and instructor permission. Other course pre-requisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement |
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Student Academic Apprenticeship in Sociology (1-6) PR: GPA of 3.00 in sociology, major or minor in sociology, and instructor permission. Other course pre-requisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement |
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Independent Study (1-3) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102; junior standing, overall SOCY GPA of at least 3.00, overall GPA of at least 2.50, and instructor permission |
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Advanced Field Experience (1-6) PR: Instructor permission |
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Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: SOCY 101 or HONS 167 or SOCY 102; a project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course |
Notes:
- *A maximum of 3 credit hours from SOCY 103, SOCY 109, and FYSM 162 can count toward the electives and GPA for the sociology major.
- Sociology majors are strongly encouraged to take MATH 104 or 250.
- Sociology majors are encouraged to include courses in anthropology, history, political science, international studies, philosophy, psychology, economics, statistics and computer programming in their program of study. Sociology majors may wish to pursue an interdisciplinary minor in African American studies; Crime, Law and Society; or Women's and Gender Studies.
Sociology Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12)
Students interested in teacher certification in social studies must complete the sociology major, the additional coursework required for social studies certification and the Secondary Education Cognate major requirements. See the School of Education, Health and Human Performance section of this catalog for a listing of the requirements for the additional certification coursework and the secondary education cognate major. Students should apply for acceptance to this program no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Requirements for this include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program. Students must successfully complete all requirements for certification in secondary education.
When declaring teacher certification in social studies through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select "Declare or Add a Major" and then "Secondary Education Cognate" from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the sociology major and follow the on-screen instructions.
