Sociology-Interdepartmental
General
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Program Title
Sociology-Interdepartmental
Degree Designation
BA
Award Type
Baccalaureate
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
SOCIOLOGY. A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. Interdepartmental requires 24 credits from two or more programs outside sociology.
Does this BA major require fewer than 45 credits? Please check the following as appropriate.
BA majors requiring 45 credits or more may take one year of coursework in a single foreign language, a second major or a minor, but it is not required.
Requirements
Free Form Requisites
Program Requirements (51 credits)
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Electives
30 credits: Sociology, 6 credits at 300/400-level. Interdepartmental, 24 credits from two or more programs outside sociology, including at least 12 credits from one program.
Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing course.
Notes
No minor is required with this major.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Communicate effectively in writing with appropriate audiences (2015-16 in a 6-year cycle)
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Use standard software packages to analyze quantitative data (2020-21 in a -year cycle)
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Communicate effectively orally with appropriate audiences. (2015-16 in a 6-year cycle)
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Demonstrate an understanding and ability to work with people who differ in race, ethnicity, gender, class, or other systems of power. (2016-17 in a 6-year cycle)
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Write clear, well-organized, well-supported arguments around a variety of topics related to social inequality (2017-18 in a 6-year cycle)
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Critically assess social inequality problems and propose social structural solutions to social inequality problems in their community and larger society (2017-18 in a 6-year cycle)
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Engage multiple perspectives: Compare and contrast a variety of social theories explaining the creation and maintenance of social inequality (2017-18 in a 6-year cycle).
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Apply scientific principles to understand the social world and demonstrate an understanding of the need for scientific method and evidence (2019-2020 in a 6-year cycle).
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Identify ethical issues in social research (2018-2019 in a 6-year cycle.)
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Understand and apply core concepts to specific social problems
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Use standard software packages to analyze qualitative data (2020-21 in a 6-year cycle)
Degree Maps
Major Code
8128
Program Code
7675