Sociology, Social Research Specialization, BA

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Curriculum

Sociology is the study of society, human behavior, and social interaction. The focus of study is the application of critical thought to social processes and social issues. Specific areas of interest include social institutions, symbolic meaning, bureaucratic organizations, socialization, deviance, political systems, class society, social interaction, the family, gender, minority relations, social movements, and social change.

A degree in sociology prepares students for policy, research, and supervisory work in the public and private sectors, including such diverse fields as government agencies, advocacy groups, the criminal justice system, educational institutions, social services, counseling, business management, office administration, mass media, and the political arena. Students may choose the applied sociology specialization, civic engagement and social change specialization, social research specialization, or health and society specialization.

Curriculum

The social research specialization trains and prepares students for graduate school as well as job opportunities in a wide range of organizations that require data collection, data management, and data analysis. Students develop an understanding of core sociological concepts and theories and learn how to use a variety of research methods to study the social world. This specialization culminates in a two semester sequence in which students use their training to craft, carry out, and present original research

Introductory Courses (4 Credits)

SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Requirements (16 Credits)

SOC 355 - Social Theory (W) 3 Credit(s)
SOC 405 - Sociology Seminar 1 Credit(s)
Any four sociology electives 12 Credit(s)

Research Sequence (16-17 Credits)

PSY 385 - Statistical Methods with Laboratory for Psychology 4 Credit(s)
SOC 382 - Research Design for Sociology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 382 - Research Methods in Anthropology (W) 3 Credit(s)
or
ENVR 261 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
SOC 409 - Senior Research 3 Credit(s)
and
SOC 410 - Senior Research 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 36-37

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.