Sociology (BA)
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Program Title
Sociology (BA)
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Program Description
The Department of Sociology & Anthropology offers a major in sociology, a major in anthropology, a minor in sociology and a minor in anthropology. It also offers, in collaboration with the Department of Education, a course of study that leads to social studies teacher certification.
Learning Goals
Develops a critical understanding of the relationships between individuals, culture and social structures.
Improves abilities to speak, write and present information clearly to a variety of audiences.
Develops an understanding of the links between theory and methods in the production of knowledge.
Analyzes and critiques the dynamic nature of contemporary social and cultural worlds.
Double-counting Restriction
Students in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology may, with the approval of the advisor and/or department head, complete more than one major and/or minor in the department.
Departmental honors requirements
The departmental honors program recognizes outstanding academic performance in the major with departmental honors. To graduate with departmental honors in sociology or anthropology, candidates must:
• Have a GPA of 3.50 or above in the major and 3.25 or above overall,
• Secure the recommendation of the department faculty to pursue honors,
• Write a senior thesis or equivalent paper based on departmental seminars, and
• Sit for an oral honors examination.
• Have a GPA of 3.50 or above in the major and 3.25 or above overall,
• Secure the recommendation of the department faculty to pursue honors,
• Write a senior thesis or equivalent paper based on departmental seminars, and
• Sit for an oral honors examination.