Sociology

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Faculty

Don E. Bradley, Chair, Professor
H. Hugh Floyd, Professor
Theresa C. Davidson, Associate Professor
Charles (Chuck) Stokes, Associate Professor

Undergraduate Programs and Requirements

The Department of Sociology offers a major in sociology leading to a bachelor of arts degree. A major in sociology can prepare students for graduate work in sociology and related fields such as social work, law, public health, international relations, labor relations, gerontology, or family counseling. In addition, students can work in a variety of areas including law enforcement, social services or local, state, and federal government agencies. The degree offers a foundation in understanding the relationships among persons in groups, as well as relations between groups.

All sociology majors must complete at least one research paper from each of the two major research methodologies in the field: one qualitative field study and one quantitative study based on computer analysis.

The department also offers a minor in sociology.

General Education: University Core Curriculum and Distribution Requirements

See General Education Overview  in the Howard College of Arts and Sciences introductory pages for a list of required and applicable courses.

Sociology majors are strongly encouraged to take MATH 210 (Elementary Statistics)  in order to satisfy the general education mathematics requirement. Sociology majors cannot use SOCI 100 (Introduction to Sociology)  to meet the general education social science requirement.

Programs

• Sociology Major (B.A.)

• Sociology Minor

Courses

• SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)
• SOCI 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (4)
• SOCI 205 - Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
• SOCI 310 - Archaeology (4)
• SOCI 315 - Sociological Theory (4)
• SOCI 320 - Social Research Methods I (4)
• SOCI 324 - Human Sexuality (4)
• SOCI 330 - Sociology of Gender (4)
• SOCI 331 - Sociology of Aging (4)
• SOCI 333 - Sociology of Religion (4)
• SOCI 337 - Health, Illness, and Healing in Social Context (4)
• SOCI 339 - Sociology of Mental Disorder (4)
• SOCI 343 - Criminology (4)
• SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency (4)
• SOCI 347 - Independent Study (2 or 4)
• SOCI 348 - Sociology of Family (4)
• SOCI 349 - Sociology of Children and Youth (4)
• SOCI 360 - Urban Geography: The North American City (4)
• SOCI 361 - Bridging London (4)
• SOCI 370 - Suburban Nation: Gates, Golf Courses, and Ghettos (4)
• SOCI 373 - Women and Religion (4)
• SOCI 399 - London Study Topics (4)
• SOCI 401 - The Individual in Society (4)
• SOCI 403 - Social Class and Inequality (4)
• SOCI 404 - Sociology of Poverty (4)
• SOCI 405 - Sociology of Deviance (4)
• SOCI 407 - Sociology Internship (4)
• SOCI 409 - Special Topics in Sociology (2 or 4)
• SOCI 420 - Social Research Methods II (4)
• SOCI 427 - Sociology and Environment (4)
• SOCI 430 - Senior Seminar (4)

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