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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 [Archived Catalog]

Sociology Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA4251

College-level Requirements

Please see the appropriate college listing for college-level academic requirements.

Program Requirements

Students must earn a “C” or better in the following three courses:

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 351 - Elementary Research Techniques Credit Hours: 4
SOC 403 - Development of Sociological Thought Credit Hours: 4
or
SOC 404 - Modern Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 4

Choose one from the following:

COMS 301 - Empirical Research Applications in Communication Credit Hours: 4
MATH 251 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II Credit Hours: 4
PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5
QBA 201 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4

44 Hours of Sociology

Complete at least 44 hours in sociology courses with at least 16 at the 400 level or above and at least one from each of the following categories:

Social Inequality. At least one of the following

SOC 230 - Sociology of Poverty Credit Hours: 4
SOC 331 - Class and Social Inequality Credit Hours: 4
SOC 429 - Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Class Credit Hours: 4
SOC 435 - Sociology of the Welfare State Credit Hours: 4
SOC 470 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hours: 4

Societal Institutions. At least one of the following

SOC 220 - Introduction to the Family Credit Hours: 4
SOC 233 - Sociology of Sport Credit Hours: 4
SOC 327 - Sociology of Education Credit Hours: 4
SOC 424 - Urban Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 430 - Sociology of Organization Credit Hours: 4
SOC 432 - Political Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 433 - Sociology of Occupations and Professions Credit Hours: 4
SOC 464 - Law and Social Control Credit Hours: 4
SOC 465 - Social Change Credit Hours: 4

Social Psychology. At least one of the following

SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 211 - Collective Behavior Credit Hours: 4
SOC 315 - Social Identities Credit Hours: 4
SOC 412 - Public Opinion Processes Credit Hours: 4
SOC 416 - Society and the Individual Credit Hours: 4
SOC 419 - Group Processes Credit Hours: 4

Integrative Topics. At least one of the following

SOC 261 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 4
SOC 365 - Sociology of Mental Illness Credit Hours: 4
SOC 414 - Contemporary Social Movements Credit Hours: 4
SOC 421 - Comparative Studies of Family Credit Hours: 4
SOC 422 - The American Family System Credit Hours: 4
SOC 467 - Violence Against Women Credit Hours: 4
SOC 471 - Gender and Justice Credit Hours: 4

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