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Sociology

General Requirements:

Sociology is the study of the processes and patterns of social interaction; forms of social organization; and the influences of social groups, institutions, and social structure upon human behavior. The goals of the department are to develop students' sociological imagination, including a familiarity with sociological concepts, theories, research methods, and research findings; to foster knowledge of and respect for diverse societies and cultures; to alert students to the needs of communities, societies, and the global environment; and to promote a spirit of social service.

Requirements for a Major in Sociology:

All majors must complete 30 credits, including a 12 Sociology credit Core and one of the five areas of concentration described below. The core consists of:

  • 304, Social Class and Inequality;
  • 307, Survey Research;
  • 324, Sociological Theories;
  • 416, Senior Seminar.

Students should take 304 during their sophomore year, 307 and 324 during their junior year, and 416 during the senior year. The department recommends that students take Math 211 and Psychology 205 (Statistics).

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION WITHIN THE SOCIOLOGY MAJOR:

    CRIMINAL JUSTICE:. Recommended for students interested in law, police work, probation/parole work, or related criminal justice careers.

    Soc. 309, Criminology is required.  Students must take two technical Criminal Justice courses dealing with particular kinds of crimes and the structure and function of the Criminal Justice system (Soc. 361, Criminal Justice Administration; 362, Organized Crime; 363, Prisons and Probation; 364, Criminal Law and Society; 365, Police and Society; 366, White Collar Crime; 367, Criminal Investigations; 368, Minorities in Policing; 369, Current Controversies in Criminal Justice); and two courses dealing with the social context of criminality) Soc. 301, Social Problems; 302, Race and Ethnicity; 306, The Family; 308, Juvenile Delinquency; 310, Sociology of Deviance; 317, Anthropology of Drugs; 345, New York City Ethnic Communities).  Students are encouraged to take courses outside of their area of concentration.

    SOCIAL WORK: Recommended for students interested in social-service related careers.

    Soc. 210, Introduction to Social Work; 312, Social Work Practice I, and any three of the following courses are required for this concentration: 202, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; 301, Social Problems; 305, Urban Sociology; 306, The Family; 308, Junivile Delingency; 310, Sociology of Deviance; 311, Individuals in Society; 319, Social Work Practice II; 335,Culture, Health and Illness; 345, New York City Ethnic Communities; 399, Gender Roles.

    The sociology faculty strongly recommends that two of the remaining three courses be Soc. 319, Social Work Practice II, and an Internship.

    EDUCATION AND SOCIETY: Recommended for students interested in teaching and other careers related to education.

    Soc. 338, Schools and Society, and any four of the following other courses are required for this concentration: 202, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; 210, Introduction to Social Work; 301, Social Problems; 302, Race and Ethnicity; 306, The Family; 308, Juvenile Delinquency; 310, Sociology of Deviance; 311, Individual in Society; 327, Power and Conflict; 328, Societies and Cultures of Latin America; 345, New York City Ethnic Communities; 399, Gender Roles.

    ANTHROPOLOGY: Recommended for stuents interested in anthropology and related careers.

    Soc. 202, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and any four of the following courses sare required for this concentration: 204, Introduction to Urban Anthropology; 302, Race and Ethnicity; 306, The Family; 317, Anthropology of Drugs; 325, Peoples of Africa; 328, Societies and Cultures of Latin America; 335, Culture, Health, and Illness; 345, New York City Ethnic Communities; 399, Gender Roles.

    GENERAL SOCIOLOGY: Recommend for students interested in research in sociology, teaching, law, business administration (personnel, sales), public administration, urban planning, and related fields. All courses are applicable for this concentration.

Requirements for a Minor in Sociology

Students minoring in Sociology select 15 credit hours, after consultation with a departmental advisor. Students will be required to take: (a) one course dealing with social differentiation: Social Class and Inequality, Race and Ethnicity, or Gender Roles. (b) one course emphisizing the application of sociological analysis to one or several institutions of society: Family, Deviance, or Social Problems. In addition, students take 3 more courses from the courses listed above. Minors cannot take the Senior Seminar.

For Further Information:

Dr. Bernadette Garam, Chairperson

 

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