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Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. A major in Sociology complements many career paths by developing students' understanding of the nature of society and social relationships as these affect them in their personal and professional lives. The general objectives of this major are to provide students with: 1) An understanding of the causes and consequences of social inequality, including those or race, gender, sexuality, and social class, 2) An understanding of the forces of social change and social stability, and 3) An array of job skills applicable to a wide variety of labor force positions. | ||||||||
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements. |
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*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information. | ||||||||
** See Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements. |
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FALL |
HOURS |
SPRING | HOURS |
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FRESHMAN YEAR | FRESHMAN YEAR | |||||||
SOCI | 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOCI | 1306 | Contemporary Social Prob | 3 | |
ENGL |
1301 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL | 1302 | English Composition II | 3 | |
MATH |
1314 | College Algebra | 3 | MATH | Math Elective1 | 3 | ||
HIST |
1301 | 3 | HIST | 1302 | The U.S. Since 1877 | 3 | ||
SPCH | 1311 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | Foreign Language/Study Abroad2 | 3 | |||
Activity or Wellness* | 1 | |||||||
Total | 15 | 16 | ||||||
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
SOPHOMORE YEAR | |||||||
SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 | SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 |
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ENGL | Survey of Literature* | 3 | ENGL | 2311 | Technical Writing | 3 |
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PSCI | 2305 | American National Govt | 3 | PSCI | 2306 | American State Govt | 3 |
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Natural Science* | 4 | Natural Science* | 4 |
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Foreign Language/Study Abroad2 | 3 | Visual/Performing Arts* | 3 | |||||
Total | 16 | 16 |
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JUNIOR YEAR |
JUNIOR YEAR | |||||||
SOCI | 3304 | Sociological Theory | 3 | SOCI | 3305 | Research Methods Soc Sci4 | 3 |
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SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 | SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 |
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Minor Curriculum** | 3 | SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 |
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Minor Curriculum** | 3 | Adv General Elective | 3 |
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Soc/Behavioral Science* | 3 | Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 | |||||
Total | 15 | 15 |
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SENIOR YEAR |
SENIOR YEAR | |||||||
SOCI | 4310 | Social Inequality | 3 | SOCI | 4380 | Senior Pro Seminar | 3 |
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SOCI | 4317 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 | Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 |
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SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 | Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 | ||||
SOCI |
Advanced General Elec | 3 | Advanced General Elec | 3 |
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Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 | |||||||
Total | 15 | 12 |
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TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120 | ||||||||
1Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra. | ||||||||
2Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 3 months in a non-English speaking country. | ||||||||
3Restricted Sociology electives, select 18 SCH from SOCI 3302, 3304, 3305, 3307, 3308, 3310, 3316, 3336, 4311, 4318, 4320, 4325, 4370, 4375, 4390, or 4616. SOCI 4375 may be repeated when topic changes. | ||||||||
4May be cross listed with CRIJ 3305 or PSCI 3301. PSYC 3302 may be substituted for SOCI 3305. | ||||||||
Note: See information on the combined BA/MA in Sociology . | ||||||||
Actual degree plans may vary depending
on availability of courses in a given semester. |
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Some courses may require
prerequisites not listed. |
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