Sociology Sociology Coordinator: Dr. Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski Telephone Contact: Carol Jensen 626-6241 sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sodologists investigate the strudure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology indudes, but is not limited to, street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing, how people express emotions, welfare or education reform, how families differ and flourish, divisions of ethnicity, gender and sodal dass, religious cults, medidne, media, and other social phenomena. Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding fidd whose potential is increasingly tapped by those who craft polides and create programs. Few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge. Sodology is a popular major for students planning futures in such professions as law, business, education, architecture, politics, public administration, urban planning and development, human services, and a myriad of other professions. It also provides a solid foundation for pursuing graduate degrees in related fields. Although a career as a sodologist requires a Masters or Ph.D., an undergraduate education in sodology can be applied to almost any profession a student pursues. Sociology Major or sociology teaching major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required for the Sociology major. Sociology Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Required » Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. Sociology Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education Program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation, of which 40 must be upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). A minimum of 36 Sodology credit hours are required for the major. Transfer students who are majoring in Sociology can transfer up to 18 hours from an acceptable Sociology program. Only 9 of the transferred hours can be lower division. Advisement Sociology majors are assigned to a faculty advisor and are encouraged to meet with that advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6241 for additional information. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission or application requirements for the Sociology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). 347 General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following course will fulfill General Education, Diversity and program requirements: SOC SS/DV1010. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Program Courses (18 credit hours) SOC SS/DV1010 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC 3030 Sociological Theory - Classical (3) SOC SI3600 Social Statistics (3) SOC SI3660 Sociological Research (3) SOC 4030 Sociological Theory - Contemporary (3) SOC 4900 Senior Capstone Course (3) Sociology Electives (select 6 courses, 18 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division) SOC SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3) SOC SSI030 American Social Institutions: Past, Present, & Future (3) SOC 1110 Courtship and Marriage (3) SOC 3000 Social Psychology (3) SOC DV3010 Social Stratification (3) SOC 3110 Sociology of Family (3) SOC DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) SOC 3250 Deviance and Sodal Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Criminology (3) SOC 3300 Environment and Society (3) SOC 3400 Social Change and Sodal Movements (3) SOC 3410 Sociology of Religion (3) SOC 3420 Sociology of Education (3) SOC 3430 Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3) SOC 3540 Small Groups and Leadership (3) SOC 3550 Organizations in Society (3) SOC 3840 Cities and Urban Life (3) SOC DV3850 American Minorities in Urban Settings (3) SOC 4120 Socialization over the Life Course (3) SOC 4270 Sociology of Law (3) SOC DV4410 Comparative Political Sociology (3) SOC DV4550 Sociology of Work (3) SOC 4830 Readings and/or Proj eds (1-3) SOC 4890 Internship (1-6) SOC 4990 Seminar in Sodology (3) Deviance and Criminology Emphasis If a student desires to have an emphasis of deviance and criminology within the sociology major, the student must take three courses (9 elective credit hours) from the following courses: SOC 3250 Deviance and Sodal Control (3) SOC 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3) SOC 3270 Criminology (3) SOC 4270 Sociology of Law (3) Sociology Teaching Majors are also 4500, and COMMHU1020 in Teacher Education Program. to take SOC 3420, HIST to the courses required by the Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Generai PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE 4rfs & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC" ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog