Sociology

Degree

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Contact

Dr. Samuel A. McReynolds

smcreynolds@une.edu

Mission

The mission of the Department of Society, Culture and Languages is to offer a vigorous and exciting broad-based liberal arts education with an emphasis on cultural, global, and political dynamics.  The department provides a combination of theoretical, scientific, practical and experiential approaches to understanding and solving human problems. Issues of gender, race, class, and culture as well as hands on learning are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Our goal is to graduate students with marketable skills that prepare them for careers in a variety of public and social services and/or for graduate study in related areas.

Major Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology provides students with a broad-base exposure to theories and methods, as well as a wide range of current social issues. Students receive extensive experiential learning opportunities as well. These academic and experiential foundations prepare the student for a wide range of academic and professional opportunities. Majors have chosen to continue their education in various fields including: sociology, social work, law, economics, environ-mental studies and public health. Graduates have also preferred to work directly with at risk youth, family services, the criminal justice system, as well as many other areas of social and public service.

In addition to the traditional foundations of sociology, there are two unique elements to this program. First, students complete a 120 hour internship. This helps students to: engage in experiential learning, apply sociology to the real world, under take career explorations. Second, upper level students participate in a semester-long applied sociological experience. One option is an internship with a minimum of 360 hours of engagement to be selected from a variety of area schools, agencies and programs. A second option is for a student to study abroad. While studying in a foreign society and culture is important, the primary focus is for students to take courses and engage experientially in a way that helps students develop their areas of interest. There needs to be an integrated social science experience that drives the study abroad learning as well as the opportunity to explore a new society and culture for this to be a successful experience.

Overall, this program provides students with a strong foundation for understanding today's social issues and problems and the ability to seek solutions. Students will also have a wide range of skills, experiences and references that will enhance their future educational and career opportunities as well as enable them to be a more active and aware citizen.

Curricular Requirements

  CREDITS
CAS CORE REQUIREMENTS 42-46
Sociology Core Credits 18
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 268 - Practice of Social Research 3
SOC 270 - Classical Social Research 3
SOC 280 - Contemporary Social Theory 3
SOC 300 - Internship 3
SOC 370 - Applied Field Methods 3
Total Elective Credits 12
Elective 1 - Social Global Studies Course 3
Elective 2 - Social Cultural Studies Course 3
Elective 3 - 300 or 400 level elective 3
Elective 4 - Sociology, Anthropology, or