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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; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.. |
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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 | ||
COMM | 1311 | Funds of Communications | 3 | For Lang/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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For Lang/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 Sci | 3 |
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SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 | SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 |
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Minor Curriculum** | 3 | Adv General Elective | 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 | Inequality/Race Rels4 | 3 | SOCI | 4380 | Senior Pro Seminar | 3 |
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SOCI | Restricted SOCI Elective3 | 3 | Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 |
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Advanced General Elec | 3 | Advanced Minor Curr** | 3 | |||||
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 15 SCH from SOCI 3302, 3304, 3305, 3307, 3308, 3310, 3316, 3336, 4311, 4318, 4320, 4325, 4370, 4375, 4390, or 4616. | ||||||||
4Inequalty or Race Relations, select 3 SCH from SOCI 4310 or SOCI 4317. | ||||||||
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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