Sociology Sociology General Informatior SOCIOLOGY Coordinator: Daniel Gallego Telephone Contact: Fran Holm 626-6241 Description The Sociology program at Weber State serves three primary purposes: 1) to prepare both majors and minors for careers in teaching, social services, government, business, and research; 2) to provide adequate preparation for students going on to graduate programs; and, 3) to provide meaningful general education courses for all students of Weber State. In Sociology, a bachelor's degree is an entry level degree into a number of occupations. But for a career as a sociologist, a master's degree or a Ph.D. is usually either desirable or required. Undergraduate training in Sociology is often considered to be a good preparation for postgraduate education in a number of more specialized fields (such as law, business, and even medicine). PROGRAM: SOCIOLOGY MAJOR OR SOCIOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor is required. • Sociology majors must have a C or better in sociology courses and an overall GPA of 2.25 in their major. Sociology majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 (C average). • Sociology Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 2.50. • 183 hours are required for a degree in Sociology. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division courses (courses numbered 300 and above). • Students who are Sociology teaching majors must satisfy the College of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). Specific Requirements: Sociology Major or Sociology Teaching Minor: • Majors must take a minimum of 45 credit hours in Sociology courses, including the following required courses: Soclgy SS101 (5), 266 (4), 303 (4), 360 (4), 403 (4), 466 (3), plus two courses selected from the following: Soclgy 301 (3), 302 (3), 340 (3), 350 (3). • In addition, students are required to either concentrate in one of the six areas of specialization or to obtain a strong general sociological orientation. • Students electing to specialize must complete all the courses listed within the specialized area they select. • Those students who desire a strong general orientation must select one course each from four of the six specialized areas. The specialized areas, along with their course numbers, are: Deviance: Soclgy SS102 (5), 321 (3), 323 (3), 475 (3). Criminology and Delinquency: Soclgy 326 (3), 327 (3), 335 (2), 490 (3), 498 (2). Social Psychology: Soclgy 250 (5), 340 (3), 440 (3), 498 (2). Gerontology: Soclgy 300 (3), 322 (3), Geront 332 (3), plus two courses from gerontology course offerings. (Students will receive certification upon the successful completion of this emphasis.) Organization: Soclgy 280 (3), 301 (3), 302 (3), plus one course from the following: Soclgy 341 (3), 343 (3), or 400 (3). Family: Soclgy 111 (3), 311 (3), 315 (3), 480 (3). Sociology Teaching majors must include Soclgy 341 (3). Commun HU102 (3) or an approved equivalent, and Educ 450 (3) in their course of study. PROGRAM: SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill the requirements for the Sociology major or the Sociology Teaching major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for a sociology major in Honors take at least 20 hours on an Honors basis. • In addition, complete the Sociology Honors Senior Project of 2 hours. • A student may receive Departmental Honors credit in any upper division Sociology course with the exception of Soclgy 466. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate instructor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: SOCIOLOGY MINOR OR SOCIOLOGY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: Specific Requirements: • Minors must take a minimum of 24 credit hours in Sociology courses including the following required courses: Soclgy SSI01 (5), 266 (4), 303 (4), plus one course from the following: Soclgy 301 (3), 302 (3), 340 (3), 350 (3). • In addition, minors must take an additional 8 credit hours in Sociology courses, at least 3 of which must be upper division. Sociology Teaching minors must take Commun HU102 (3) or an approved equivalent and Educ 450 (3) in their course of study. SOCIOLOGY COURSES-SOCLGY 55101. Introduction to Sociology (5) An introduction to the insights of sociology through the concepts and principles used to understand daily life in society, with special attention to American social institutions and patterns of behavior. 55102. Social Problems (5) Major social problems in contemporary society, including crime, delinquency, sexual deviance, substance abuse, poverty and inequality, and other issues, including a focus on values and decision making. 111. Courtship and Marriage (3) Contemporary American patterns of dating, courtship, engagement, and adjustment in marriage. 250. Introduction to Social Psychology (5) Inter-relatedness of individual and group behavior through the study of social interaction, processes, and roles. 266. Introduction to Research Methods (4) Introduction to the scientific foundations of sociology and methods of sociological research. 280. Social Communities: Rural and Urban (3) Comparison and contrast of human communities, with special emphasis on urban development and sociological change. 281. Experimental Course Offerings (2-5) Individual courses offered on an experimental basis, identified by specific name and description. The specific title will appear on student's transcript along with the authorized credit. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (2-5) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. A grade of C or better in minor courses. 300. Sociology of Death and Dying (3) In-depth study of death-related social issues, practices, and institutions in American society, with special emphasis on constructive responses to death and dying. Especially recommended to students in the helping professions. (Cross- listed with Gerontology.) 301. Social Stratification (3) Social class and status in American society, emphasizing how social class membership affects occupation, success, and life chances. 302. Social Organizations (3) Exploration of the nature of modem organizations, how they work, function and affect contemporary society. 303. Sociological Theory - Classical (4) An in-depth study of the classical tradition of sociological thought, especially of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Simmel, providing an essential background in the discipline. 311. Sociology of the Family (3) Structure, function, and contemporary issues facing the changing American family. 315. Sociology of Childhood (3) Socialization period of development through age twelve, emphasizing the social factors involved. 320. Sex Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) Overview of the differences and similarities in sex roles cross- culturally and over time, with special emphasis on the influences of biology, socialization, and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. (Cross-listed with anthropology.) 321. Concepts of Poverty (3) Meaning of poverty to individuals and society in general, emphasizing methods of combatting the poverty cycle. 322. Sociology of Aging (3) Sociological factors of aging, their influence on behavior and social structures of organizations serving the aging population. 323. Alcoholism (3) Study of the extent and nature of alcoholism in American society. 326. Juvenile Delinquency (3) Juvenile delinquency as a social phenomenon and its causes involving definitions and agencies of law enforcement and the courts. 327. Criminology (3) Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime. 335. Prisons and Correctional Programs (3) Development and history of U.S. prison systems with emphasis on prison structures, systems, and correction philosophies. 340. Small Group Behavior (3) The formation, structure, and functioning of small groups in terms of group processes, group products, and group decision-making. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences' 284 285 Continuing Education