Undergraduate Program - Suggested Sequence of Courses

The Department of Sociology curriculum is organized along three tracks or principal fields: (1) Crime, Justice and Pre-law; (2) Global and Comparative Processes; and (3) Public Policy Analysis.  Students not interested in any of these three tracks can major in General Sociology by passing the core requirements and taking courses from any of the tracks to fulfill the necessary number of credits for the major.

CORE REQUIRED COURSES

   Freshman Year                SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology                                               

                                       SOC 102  Global Social Problems and Justice                        

   Sophomore Year              SOC 202  Research Methods

                                       SOC 301  Statistical Analysis for Social Science

   Junior Year                      SOC 352  Contemporary Sociological Theory

   Senior Year                      SOC 451  Senior Coordinating Seminar - Fall

                                        SOC 452  Senior Coordinating Seminar - Spring

All majors must complete the above core required  curriculum with a grade of "C" or better and an additional five elective courses offered by the Department of Sociology.  To fulfil the requirements for one of the concentrations, students must take at least three courses within the concentration and pass these courses with a minimum grade of "C" or better.  Majors who complete the course requirements for one or more concentration will be awarded a certificate of completion upon graduation. 

I -CRIME, JUSTICE AND PRE-LAW Track  

The Crime, Justice and Pre-Law track is ideal for students interested in careers in the field of criminal justice, crime investigation, law enforcement, pre-law, national security and transnational crime.

At least one of the courses taken in this track must have an international component.

SOC 204 International Crime

SOC 205  Sociology of Crime and Justice

SOC 208  Sociology of Delinquency

SOC 309  Sociology of Law

SOC 310  Police and Society

SOC 311  Victimology

SOC 315  Crimes in Urban America

SOC 317  Criminology

SOC 320  Terrorism and Counter Terrorism

SOC 322  Military and Society

SOC 324  Race Relations in Multicultural Societies

SOC 335  Surveillance

SOC 365  Controlling America's Borders: Issues and Problems

SOC 371  Deviance and Control

SOC 407  Pillaging, Murder and Mayhen: A Survey of Violent Crime

SOC 408  Religion and Terrorism

SOC 480  Sociology Internship

SOC 495  Independent Research

SOC 496  Independent Research

II - GLOBAL AND COMPARATIVE PROCESSES

The Global and Comparative Processes track serves students with an interest in international affairs, non-profit organizations, and public service.

SOC 201  The Human Condition: Culture, Society & Personality

SOC 225  Sociology of Culture

SOC 241  Religion in the Modern World

SOC 316  World Poverty as a Global Explosion

SOC 320  Terrorism and Counter Terrorism

SOC 322  Military and Society

SOC 324  Race relations in Multicultural Societies

SOC 331  Globalization and Social Movement

SOC 332  Organization of Contemporary World Society

SOC 334  Economic Sociology: Capitalism, Globalization and Development

SOC 351  Inequality and Its Implications

SOC 401  Sociology of organization

SOC 408  Religion and Terrorism

SOC 423  Development and Social Change

SOC 424  Conflict and Conflict Resolution

SOC 430  The Cities of Europe

SOC 460  Political Sociology: The State and Society

SOC 473  Gender in a Global Society

SOC 480  Sociology Internship

SOC 495  Independent Research

SOC 496  Independent Research

III - Public Policy Analysis Track

The Public Police Analysis track is ideal for students interested in policy research and evaluation, social trend analysis and public administration and service.

(All courses listed in this field will include some policy analysis and implications.)

SOC 234  Media and Society

SOC 241  Religion in the Modern World

SOC 307  Education and Society

SOC 316  World Poverty as a Global Explosion

SOC 322  Military and Society

SOC 324  Race Relations in Multicultural Societies

SOC 322  Crisis Management and Emergency Response

SOC 324  Race relations in Multicultural Societies 

SOC 334  Economic Sociology: Capitalism, Globalization and Development

SOC 336  Public Policy Around the World

SOC 345  Sociology of Sport

SOC 350  Sociology of Cyberspace

SOC 351  Inequality and Its Implications

SOC 365  Controlling America's Borders: Issues and Problems

SOC 383  Disability Policies

SOC 401  Sociology of Organization

SOC 473  Gender in a Global Society

SOC 480  Sociology Internship

SOC 495  Independent Research

SOC 496  Independent Research

IV - SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVES

SOC 206  Marriage of the Family

SOC 280  Special Topics

SOC 322   Military and Society

SOC 328  Death and Dying

SOC 340  Social Doctrine of John Paul II and Social Justice

SOC 350  Computer Applications and Theories of Cyberspace

SOC 360  Introduction to Social Psychology

SOC 413  Sex and Society

SOC 423  Social Change

SOC 473  Gender in a Global Society

SOC 480  Sociology Internship

SOC 495  Independent Research

SOC 496  Independent Research

MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY

Course requirements for a minor in sociology include;

SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 202, SOC 352 and two electives in other sociology courses.

To view the complete schedule of courses for each semester, go to Cardinal Station.